Jesse Lasky Jr.

Jesse Lasky Jr.

Deceased · Born: Sep 19, 1910 · Died: Apr 11, 1988

Known For

The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments
Samson and DelilahSamson and Delilah
Secret AgentSecret Agent
Space: 1999Space: 1999

Personal Details

BornSep 19, 1910 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse

  • Pat Silver

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 11, 1988 )

  • Betty McCrossin Allen

    ( Dec 31, 1949 to May 13, 2025 )

  • Frances Donna Drake

    ( Apr 19, 1936 to Oct 10, 1946 )

Biography

Jesse Lasky Jr. was born during the golden age of Hollywood, a time when the city was abuzz with creativity and innovation. As the son of Jesse Lasky Sr., the producer of the first feature film in a barn, he grew up surrounded by the greatest stars, writers, and musicians of the 1920s.

Career

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1924
The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad as (uncredited)
{"id":142256,"title":"The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille","year":"2016","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lost-city-of-cecil-b-demille","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_142256.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_142256.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
{"id":60785,"title":"Forbidden Sun","year":"1988","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forbidden-sun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60785.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60785.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Forbidden Sun
Forbidden Sun as Writer
{"id":23696,"title":"Crime and Passion","year":"1976","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crime-and-passion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23696.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Crime and Passion
Crime and Passion as Writer
{"id":173677,"title":"Pirates of Tortuga","year":"1961","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pirates-of-tortuga","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173677.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173677.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Pirates of Tortuga
Pirates of Tortuga as Screenplay
{"id":173692,"title":"The Wizard of Baghdad","year":"1961","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wizard-of-baghdad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173692.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173692.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wizard of Baghdad
The Wizard of Baghdad as Screenplay
{"id":13443,"title":"John Paul Jones","year":"1959","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/john-paul-jones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13443.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones as Writer
{"id":66460,"title":"The Buccaneer","year":"1958","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-buccaneer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66460.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer as Screenplay
{"id":5018,"title":"The Ten Commandments","year":"1956","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ten-commandments","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3rf41scn63qg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3rf41scn63qg.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments as Screenplay
{"id":14515,"title":"Hot Blood","year":"1956","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hot-blood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14515.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14515.jpg"},"released":1}
Hot Blood
Hot Blood as Writer
{"id":82588,"title":"Pearl of the South Pacific","year":"1955","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pearl-of-the-south-pacific","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82588.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82588.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Pearl of the South Pacific
Pearl of the South Pacific as Screenplay
{"id":67065,"title":"Hell and High Water","year":"1954","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hell-and-high-water","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/hulsqus076o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/hulsqus076o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Hell and High Water
Hell and High Water as Screenplay
{"id":174276,"title":"The Iron Glove","year":"1954","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-glove","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174276.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174276.jpg"},"released":1}
The Iron Glove
The Iron Glove as Screenplay
{"id":67639,"title":"Salome","year":"1953","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/salome-1953","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67639.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Salome
Salome as Story
{"id":67849,"title":"The Silver Whip","year":"1953","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-silver-whip","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67849.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67849.jpg"},"released":1}
The Silver Whip
The Silver Whip as Screenplay
{"id":174310,"title":"Mission Over Korea","year":"1953","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mission-over-korea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174310.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174310.jpg"},"released":1}
Mission Over Korea
Mission Over Korea as Writer
{"id":174384,"title":"The Brigand","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-brigand","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174384.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Brigand
The Brigand as Screenplay
{"id":68375,"title":"Never Trust a Gambler","year":"1951","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/never-trust-a-gambler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68375.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68375.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Never Trust a Gambler
Never Trust a Gambler as Writer
{"id":68430,"title":"Lorna Doone","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lorna-doone-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68430.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68430.jpg"},"released":1}
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone as Screenplay
{"id":68438,"title":"Mask of the Avenger","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mask-of-the-avenger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68438.jpg"},"released":1}
Mask of the Avenger
Mask of the Avenger as Screenplay
{"id":14235,"title":"Samson and Delilah","year":"1949","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/samson-and-delilah","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/m6gvjectrts0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/m6gvjectrts0.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah as Writer
{"id":69747,"title":"Unconquered","year":"1947","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unconquered","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69747.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69747.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Unconquered
Unconquered as Screenplay
{"id":69673,"title":"Reap the Wild Wind","year":"1942","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reap-the-wild-wind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69673.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69673.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind as Screenplay
{"id":175454,"title":"The Omaha Trail","year":"1942","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-omaha-trail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175454.jpg"},"released":1}
The Omaha Trail
The Omaha Trail as Screenplay
{"id":71508,"title":"Steel Against the Sky","year":"1941","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/steel-against-the-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71508.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71508.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Steel Against the Sky
Steel Against the Sky as Story
{"id":71591,"title":"Back in the Saddle","year":"1941","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/back-in-the-saddle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71591.jpg"},"released":1}
Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle as Writer
{"id":71775,"title":"The Singing Hill","year":"1941","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-singing-hill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71775.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71775.jpg"},"released":1}
The Singing Hill
The Singing Hill as Writer
{"id":71802,"title":"North West Mounted Police","year":"1940","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/north-west-mounted-police","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7afeqb6i8ah0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7afeqb6i8ah0.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police as Screenplay
{"id":32452,"title":"Union Pacific","year":"1939","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/union-pacific","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1240m90jrqo8.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Screenplay
{"id":73309,"title":"Secret Agent","year":"1936","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secret-agent-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f3vk8fme6j80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f3vk8fme6j80.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Secret Agent
Secret Agent as Writer
{"id":74218,"title":"The White Parade","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-white-parade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74218.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
The White Parade
The White Parade as Screenplay
{"id":133879,"title":"Redhead","year":"1934","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/redhead-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133879.jpg"},"released":1}
Redhead
Redhead as Screenplay