Samuel Goldfish : Mini Bio (1) Famed for his relentless ambition, bad temper and genius for publicity, Samuel Goldwyn became Hollywood's leading "independent" producer -- largely because none of his partners could tolerate him for long. Ua controlled the studio until 1939 when Samuel Goldwyn became a partner and the studio was renamed The Samuel Goldwyn Studios. Frances Goldwyn, Sam's widow, left the studio to the Motion Picture Home, who sold it in turn to Warner Bros. in 1980. Samuel Goldwyn Films, Culver City, California. Samuel Goldwyn Studio was the name that Samuel Goldwyn used to refer to the lot located on the corner of Formosa Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, as well as the offices and stages that his company, Samuel Goldwyn Productions, rented there during the 1920s and 1930s. Then Samuel Goldfish decided that he liked the name so much, that he legally changed his name to Samuel Goldwyn in December 1918. By the age of 18 he was one of the top Samuel Goldwyn was an American film producer, and founding contributor executive of several motion picture studios.. Goldwyn was born Schmuel Gelbfisz in Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire to a Hasidic, Polish Jewish family. Goldwyn acquired complete ownership in 1955, after a long and bitter court battle with Mary Pickford. Samuel Goldwyn Studios (name circa 1960) Formerly: Pickford-Fairbanks Studios; United Artists Currently: The Lot Location: 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California. Samuel Goldwyn Studio Fire By Dick Friend**. Samuel Goldwyn Studio was the name that Samuel Goldwyn used to refer to the lot located on the corner of Formosa Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, as well as the offices and stages that his company, Samuel Goldwyn Productions, rented there during the 1920s and 1930s. At an early age he left Warsaw on foot and penniless. Samuel Goldwyn. He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. Samuel Goldwyn (born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש ‎; August 27, 1879 – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish-American film producer.He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. 20-acres site began in Jan 1920 as Hampton Studios, quickly became Pickford-Fairbanks Studios 1928 - United Artists in 1950's became the Samuel Goldwyn Studios As Goldwyn Pictures expanded, Sam Goldwyn found difficulties working within the large studio environment, and its tangle of investors and partners. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and TV content across all platforms. Orphaned as a child, Goldwyn emigrated first to London and eventually to a small town in New York state, where he worked in a glove factory. Samuel Goldwyn (born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש ‎; August 27, 1879 – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish-American film producer.He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. 6.1K likes.