Henry M. Margolis
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Henry M. Margolis was a New York
industrialist, theatrical producer, and philanthropist.
Margolis was born on New York's
Lower East Side
. He worked his way through City College of New York
and New York University Law School, and was admitted to New York Bar. Margolis invested in hotels and property in New York City and New Jersey
.
Married Nexhmie Zaimi in the 1940s, one son, Eric Margolis
. Re-married in the 1950s to Irene Broza. Part owner of a New York French restaurant, Cafe Chambord
.
Broadway theatrical producer, sometimes with actor Martin Gabel
: The Hidden River, Once More With Feeling, Tiger at the Gates and The Reclining Figure.
With Orson Welles
, he produced and staged King Lear
in New York and Moby Dick Rehearsed
in London and New York.
Chairman of the Elgin National Watch Company. Later, Chairman of Aero-Flow Dynamics Corp, and Jamieson Laboratories
of Canada.
Founding director of New York's International Center of Photography
and California's Pritikin Foundation.
Died on his 80th birthday in black tie at Lincoln Center, November 2, 1989.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
industrialist, theatrical producer, and philanthropist.
Margolis was born on New York's
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Lower East Side
Lower East Side
The Lower East Side, LES, is a neighborhood in the southeastern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is roughly bounded by Allen Street, East Houston Street, Essex Street, Canal Street, Eldridge Street, East Broadway, and Grand Street....
. He worked his way through City College of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
and New York University Law School, and was admitted to New York Bar. Margolis invested in hotels and property in New York City and New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Married Nexhmie Zaimi in the 1940s, one son, Eric Margolis
Eric Margolis
Eric S. Margolis is an American-born journalist and writer. For 27 years, ending in 2010, he was a contributing editor to the Toronto Sun chain of newspapers, writing mainly about the Middle East, South Asia and Islam. He contributes to the Huffington Post and appears frequently on Canadian...
. Re-married in the 1950s to Irene Broza. Part owner of a New York French restaurant, Cafe Chambord
Cafe Chambord
Cafe Chambord was an American restaurant. It served French haute cuisine, the equal of France's three-star restaurants.-History:The Chambord was opened in 1936. By the early 1950s, the Chambord, located at 803 Third Avenue, was called "New York's premier restaurant"...
.
Broadway theatrical producer, sometimes with actor Martin Gabel
Martin Gabel
Martin Gabel was an American actor, film director and film producer.-Life and career:Gabel was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Ruth and Israel Gabel, who was a jeweler...
: The Hidden River, Once More With Feeling, Tiger at the Gates and The Reclining Figure.
With Orson Welles
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio...
, he produced and staged King Lear
King Lear
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological...
in New York and Moby Dick Rehearsed
Moby Dick Rehearsed
Moby Dick Rehearsed is the title of a play written and directed by Orson Welles. It was performed in London in 1955. A lost film of the play, directed by Welles, starred the original stage cast....
in London and New York.
Chairman of the Elgin National Watch Company. Later, Chairman of Aero-Flow Dynamics Corp, and Jamieson Laboratories
Jamieson Laboratories
Jamieson Laboratories is Canada’s oldest and largest manufacturer and distributor of natural vitamins, minerals, concentrated food supplements, herbs and botanical medicines. In an interview with Pharmacy Business magazine, Jamieson Laboratories' President and Chief Executive Officer, Vic Neufeld...
of Canada.
Founding director of New York's International Center of Photography
International Center of Photography
The International Center of Photography is a photography museum, school, and research center in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States...
and California's Pritikin Foundation.
Died on his 80th birthday in black tie at Lincoln Center, November 2, 1989.