M.H. Hoffman Jr.(1910-1971)
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Paul E. Hoffman (nickname M. H. Hoffman, Jr.)
Paul E. Hoffman, known in the industry as M. H Hoffman, Jr., was an executive with Liberty Productions, Allied Pictures Corporation, Pan-American Studio, and Condor Pictures. He is listed on the credits of at least 32 movies as assistant to the producer, associate producer or producer.
Hoffman was born in New York City. His father, M. H. (Maurice Henry) Hoffman was an independent film producer. His mother was Mary Gainsboro Hoffman. At 20 years of age, Paul left New York to work with his father, founder, acting president and general manager of Liberty Productions, a Poverty Row studio. When his father founded Allied Pictures in 1931, he made Paul a vice president and put him in charge of six Hoot Gibson pictures the studio produced that year.
In March 1936 Paul took the job of President of Pan-American studio and their plans to build a new studio on 200 acres of land called Brandon Park, at N.W. Seventh Ave. and 147th Street in Miami. The project received coverage in newspapers in Florida, California, and New York and industry papers including The Film Daily and Variety. Newspaper ads heralded the availability of houses being built on the property in the Miami papers. An Associated Press dispatch said the new studio would be the first move on the part of a Hollywood motion picture producer to establish a studio in Florida. A number of articles speculated that the move was a reaction to California considering new taxes on various phases of motion picture making.
Hoffman stuck with the venture for four months. The Miami News dated July 17, 1936, "Charges Are Flung in Miami Filmdom: Hoffman Leaves," said that Hoffman had severed his connections with Pan-American Studios and affiliated companies "because "no real effort s being made to build the studios and all efforts seem to be concentrated on selling real estate." The article says the project would continue with D W. Webb, vice-president of the studio, taking over the operation.
In 1937 Hoffman signed as a producer with Condor Pictures, Inc. His father was executive vice-president.
Hoffman died when he was 28 years old. An article in the Los Angeles Evening Citizen News, "Producer's Funeral Held," dated March 4, 1939 says Hoffman died on March 2, 1939. Funeral services were held at the Wee Kirk o' the Heather "chapel for the stars" in Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California with Steen's Mortuary in charge. He was survived by his parents, and a sister, Hermine Hoffman (Mrs. John J, Ruskin) 1910-1991.
Paul E. Hoffman, known in the industry as M. H Hoffman, Jr., was an executive with Liberty Productions, Allied Pictures Corporation, Pan-American Studio, and Condor Pictures. He is listed on the credits of at least 32 movies as assistant to the producer, associate producer or producer.
Hoffman was born in New York City. His father, M. H. (Maurice Henry) Hoffman was an independent film producer. His mother was Mary Gainsboro Hoffman. At 20 years of age, Paul left New York to work with his father, founder, acting president and general manager of Liberty Productions, a Poverty Row studio. When his father founded Allied Pictures in 1931, he made Paul a vice president and put him in charge of six Hoot Gibson pictures the studio produced that year.
In March 1936 Paul took the job of President of Pan-American studio and their plans to build a new studio on 200 acres of land called Brandon Park, at N.W. Seventh Ave. and 147th Street in Miami. The project received coverage in newspapers in Florida, California, and New York and industry papers including The Film Daily and Variety. Newspaper ads heralded the availability of houses being built on the property in the Miami papers. An Associated Press dispatch said the new studio would be the first move on the part of a Hollywood motion picture producer to establish a studio in Florida. A number of articles speculated that the move was a reaction to California considering new taxes on various phases of motion picture making.
Hoffman stuck with the venture for four months. The Miami News dated July 17, 1936, "Charges Are Flung in Miami Filmdom: Hoffman Leaves," said that Hoffman had severed his connections with Pan-American Studios and affiliated companies "because "no real effort s being made to build the studios and all efforts seem to be concentrated on selling real estate." The article says the project would continue with D W. Webb, vice-president of the studio, taking over the operation.
In 1937 Hoffman signed as a producer with Condor Pictures, Inc. His father was executive vice-president.
Hoffman died when he was 28 years old. An article in the Los Angeles Evening Citizen News, "Producer's Funeral Held," dated March 4, 1939 says Hoffman died on March 2, 1939. Funeral services were held at the Wee Kirk o' the Heather "chapel for the stars" in Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California with Steen's Mortuary in charge. He was survived by his parents, and a sister, Hermine Hoffman (Mrs. John J, Ruskin) 1910-1991.
