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Holocaust Survivor and Film Pioneer Meyer Gottlieb Dies at 86

12/31/2025

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Meyer Gottlieb, a Holocaust survivor and independent cinema figure, died in Los Angeles at age 86.
Meyer Gottlieb co-founded Samuel Goldwyn Films.
He served as the president and COO of Samuel Goldwyn Films.
He produced Master and Commander and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013).
He is survived by his wife Pattikay, two daughters, and grandchildren.

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Meyer Gottlieb, a Holocaust survivor and independent cinema figure, died in Los Angeles at age 86.
Meyer Gottlieb co-founded Samuel Goldwyn Films.
He served as the president and COO of Samuel Goldwyn Films.
He produced Master and Commander and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013).
He is survived by his wife Pattikay, two daughters, and grandchildren.