Motion Picture Executive. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, Blumberg was an adviser with the CBS Broadcast group when Universal Pictures owner Carl Laemmle hired him to head the studio's management and finance departments in the mid-1930s. With his leadership and guidance for production manager Cliff Work, he made Universal Pictures a first run market with A-class bankable stars, for movie and film projects. He served as Universal Pictures president (1938-52) and as chairman of the board (1952-60). He died while in office at age 66 in Hollywood, California.
Motion Picture Executive. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, Blumberg was an adviser with the CBS Broadcast group when Universal Pictures owner Carl Laemmle hired him to head the studio's management and finance departments in the mid-1930s. With his leadership and guidance for production manager Cliff Work, he made Universal Pictures a first run market with A-class bankable stars, for movie and film projects. He served as Universal Pictures president (1938-52) and as chairman of the board (1952-60). He died while in office at age 66 in Hollywood, California.
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