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My Take
Harry Warner deserves more than a footnote. A Polish immigrant's son who, with his three brothers, built Warner Bros. from nothing and ran it as president until 1956, he is one of the genuine architects of Hollywood. The Honorary Academy Award and Walk of Fame star are nice, but what impresses me is the nerve to push the entire industry forward, most famously toward sound. So much of what we take for granted at the movies traces back to risks people like him took. I find that kind of foundational, institution-building legacy quietly heroic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harry Warner
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリー・ワーナー
- Reading
- はりー・わーなー
- Born
- December 12, 1881 – July 25, 1958
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Krasnosielc, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / media proprietor / businessperson / entrepreneur
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1938 Academy Honorary Award
- 2012 California Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Harry Warner born?
December 12, 1881 – July 25, 1958.
Where is Harry Warner from?
Harry Warner is from Krasnosielc, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Harry Warner do?
Harry Warner works as film producer, media proprietor, businessperson, entrepreneur.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.