Leo Spitz

Leo Spitz (1888, Chicago–April 16, 1956[1]) was an American film executive, best known for running International Pictures with William Goetz.

When International merged with Universal Studios to form Universal-International in 1946, Spitz and Goetz ran the studio together.

[2] From 1950 to 1956 he owned a home in Palm Springs, California.

[3] He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

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front row, left to right: Barney Balaban, Paramount; Harry Cohn, Columbia Pictures; Nicholas M. Schenck, Lowe's; Will H. Hays, and Leo Spitz, RKO. artists; Sidney Kent, 20th Century Fox; N.J. Blumberg, Universal; and Albert Warner, Warner Bros. in 1938
front row, left to right: Barney Balaban , Paramount; Harry Cohn , Columbia Pictures; Nicholas M. Schenck , Lowe's; Will H. Hays , and Leo Spitz, RKO. artists; Sidney Kent, 20th Century Fox; N.J. Blumberg, Universal; and Albert Warner , Warner Bros. in 1938