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Sam Behrendt

Birth
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Death
9 Oct 1940 (aged 61)
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Behrendt was an insurance executive and pioneer of the film industry. He had earlier worked in movies, helping producers get work and help them obtain bank loans. People he helped were Louis B. Mayer, Samuel Goldwyn and several other big names. He was a stockholder in Principal Pictures and several of Sol Lesser's screen ventures. He died at his home following a year's illness.

Bio courtesy of TLS (#372)
Behrendt was an insurance executive and pioneer of the film industry. He had earlier worked in movies, helping producers get work and help them obtain bank loans. People he helped were Louis B. Mayer, Samuel Goldwyn and several other big names. He was a stockholder in Principal Pictures and several of Sol Lesser's screen ventures. He died at his home following a year's illness.

Bio courtesy of TLS (#372)

Gravesite Details

Cremated at Chapel of the Pines in Los Angeles.



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  • Created by: Scott G
  • Added: Oct 7, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118357299/sam-behrendt: accessed ), memorial page for Sam Behrendt (17 Jul 1879–9 Oct 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118357299, citing Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA; Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown; Maintained by Scott G (contributor 453).