S.L. Rothafel was born on July 9, 1882 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA as Samuel Lionel Rothapfel. He is known for his work on 7th Heaven (1927), Flying with the Marines (1918) and Under Four Flags (1918). He died on January 13, 1936 in New York City, New York, USA.
["Etude", 1927] I wanted to live my life so that it would be of as much value to as many of my fellow men as possible. The moving pictures struck my imagination very forcefully. I saw in them something which would relieve the tension of the American businessman.
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Fact
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Was married to Rosa Freedman. Their great-granddaughter is actress Amanda Peet.
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The last ever Roxy theatre, the RKO Roxy, to have been opened by him in New York City was at 49th Street and Sixth Avenue. Its longevity was from 1932 - 1956 and has vanished without trace.
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Legendary showman and theater magnate, he was managing director of two of New York City's legendary entertainment palaces, the Roxy Theater (demolished) and perhaps his most enduring achievement, the Radio City Music Hall, where his elaborate office is still referred to as the Roxy Suite.
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Children: Arthur and Bettina
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Not Quite Decent
1929
New Year's Eve
1929
4 Devils
1928
Mother Knows Best
1928
The Red Dance
1928
The Battle Cry of Peace
1915
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Riley the Cop
1928
music arranger - as S.L. Rothafel {Roxy}
Four Sons
1928
music arranger - uncredited
Mother Machree
1928
musical presentation: New York premiere - uncredited
7th Heaven
1927
musical presentation: New York premiere
Carmen
1915/I
musical accompaniment preparer - as S.L. Rothapfel
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