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Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), [a] is an American filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and is the flagship subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Founded on April 4, 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack Warner, the ...
Harry Morris Warner (born Hirsz Mojżesz Wonsal; [1] December 12, 1881 – July 25, 1958) was an American studio executive, one of the founders of Warner Bros., and a major contributor to the development of the film industry.
The studio's predecessor (and the modern-day Warner Bros Entertainment as a whole) was founded as the Warner Features Company in New Castle, Pennsylvania, by filmmaker Sam Warner and his business partners and brothers, Harry, Albert, and Jack, in 1911. [5]
Albert Warner (born Aaron Abraham Wonsal, [1] July 23, 1884 [2] – November 26, 1967) was an American film executive who was one of the founders of Warner Bros. He established the production studio with his brothers Harry, Sam, and Jack L. Warner.
Warner Bros. was founded on April 4, 1923, by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner. The company established itself as a leader in the American film industry [4] before diversifying into animation, television, and video games and is one of the "Big Five" American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association ...
Samuel Louis Warner (born Szmuel Wonsal, [1] [2] [3] August 10, 1887 – October 5, 1927) was an American film producer who was the co-founder and chief executive officer of Warner Bros. He established the studio along with his brothers Harry , Albert , and Jack L. Warner .
In 1960, Warner Brothers Company purchased major American shirt manufacturer C.F. Hathaway strengthening the company's foothold in the sportswear market. Warner Brothers went public in 1961 and was soon generating revenues in excess of $100 million. [18] In 1966, it acquired another large clothing maker, the White Stag Manufacturing Company. [22]
Jack Leonard Warner (born Jacob Warner; [1] August 2, 1892 – September 9, 1978) was a Canadian-born American film executive, who was the president and driving force behind the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.