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Burt Balaban
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Barney Balaban
, his father, (b.1887, d.1971), introduced the first theater with a cooling system, which in Chicago in summer made his theaters the most popular in town and was the beginning of the family fortune.
Cousin of
Bob Balaban
.
Ex-brother-in-law of
Anthony Franciosa
.
A combat cameraman with the U.S. Marines during World War II.
Son of
Barney Balaban
, president of Paramount Pictures from 1936 to 1964.
Directed one Oscar nominated performance:
Peter Falk
in
Murder, Inc. (1960)
.
Brother of
Judy Balaban
.
Uncle of
Nina Franciosa
.
Nephew of
Elmer Balaban
.
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