Leo Jaffe

The son of Lithuanian immigrants, Jaffe began working in a glue factory in the Bronx to put himself through college.

[1] He became a travelling auditor[3] and worked his way up the finance department, becoming treasurer and member of the board in 1956[3] and executive vice president in 1962.

[1][3] In 1979, Jaffe received the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Jean Hersholt Award.

[1] In 1968, Jaffe received the Bronze Medallion, New York City's highest civilian honor.

[4] He was married three times and had three sons, Howard, Ira and Stanley and two daughters, Marie and Andrea.