Irving H. Levin (September 8, 1921 – March 20, 1996[1]) was an American film producer and business executive with the National General Corporation.
[3][4] When American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc. decided to expand to film production in 1956, Levin was named the first president of the Am-Par Picture Corporation.
Levin was also president of NGC's entertainment assets, which included National General Pictures and The Chinese Theatre.
The sale was rejected by the NBA as a result of conflict of interest concerns due to fellow National General directors Sam Schulman and Eugene V. Klein owning the Seattle SuperSonics.
[10] Levin and Lipton were forced to sell their shares to Robert Schmertz that May for $3.95 Million with an option for the two to repurchase half of the Celtics' stock.