Jack Dietz

Jack Dietz (1901-30 January 1969) was an American film producer, notable for his collaboration with Sam Katzman at Monogram Studios. At one stage he operated The Cotton Club in Harlem.

In the late 1930s he produced movies of heavyweight fights.^[1]

In 1943 he was sentenced to seven months jail for evading taxes of $200,237 in 1936 and 1937, money earned from distributing fight films.^[2][3][4]

In 1951 he helped set up Mutual Productions.^[5]

He died while undergoing open heart surgery.^[6]

Select Filmography

• The Ape Man (1943)
• Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
• The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
• The Black Scorpion (1957)
• Hannibal (1959)

References

1. Louis and Godoy Title Fight May Be Postponed Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) [Chicago, Ill] 12 June 1940: 29.
2. ACCUSED OF TAX EVASION: Movie Man Charged With Non- Payment of $200,247 New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 17 Sep 1942: 13.
3. Movie Man Admits Tax Evasion New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 15 Jan 1943: 20.
4. FIGHT FILM MAKER JAILED: Jack Dietz Sentenced to 7-Month Term for Tax Evasion New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 30 Jan 1943: 10.
5. NEW FILM CONCERN IS SET UP ON COAST: Chester, Kerman and Dietz Form Mutual Productions to Make and Sell Pictures By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 05 Dec 1951: 45.
6. Tom Weaver, Poverty Row Horrors, McFarland p 120

External links

• Jack Dietz at IMDB
• Jack Dietz at British Film Institute