Jennings
Bently
Lang
Born in New York City, New York, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mae (Bloom) Lang
— married
1 Jan 1956 (to 1996) in United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 81
in Palm Desert, Riverside, California, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Jan 2024
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Biography
Wikidata: Item Q6179043, en:Wikipedia 
US film producer, screenwriter, and actor
Originally a lawyer, from New York City, Jennings came to Hollywood in 1938 and set up an office as a talent agent. In 1940 he joined the Jaffe agency and within a few years became the company's president, and came to be known as one of Hollywood's leading agents.
In 1950 he joined the MCA talent agency and two years later became vice president of MCA TV Limited. In the 1970s he produced and executive-produced movies (most famously big "disaster movies"), as well as taking occasional acting roles.
Jennings was born in 1915. He was the son of Russian immigrant Harry Lang and New York native Lillian Saul.
In the 1915 census Jennings (age 0) was the son of Harry Lang in New York City, New York County, New York, United States.[1]
In the 1920 census Jennings (age 5) was the son of Harry Lang in New York City, New York, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Harry Lang | M | White | 38 | Married | Head | Russia Poland | |
| Lillian Lang | F | White | 30 | Married | Wife | New York | |
| Theodore Lang | M | White | 10 | Single | Son | New York | |
| Jennings Lang | M | White | 5 | Single | Son | New York |
In the 1930 census Jenning (age 15) was the single son of Harry Lang in Brooklyn (Districts 1251-1500), Kings, New York, United States.[3]
In the 1940 census Jennings (age 24) was the single head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.[4]
On 6 Sep 1940, Jennings married fellow publicist (1) Flora Pam Friedheim. Jenning (age 28), son of Harry Lang & Lillian Saul, married Flora Pam Friedheim (age 28) on 14 September 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.[5] They had two sons, including jazz pianist/studio musician Mike Lang.
In December 1951, Jennings was shot in the left inner thigh by film producer Walter Wanger, who believed Lang was having an affair with his wife, actress Joan Bennett. Wanger served 4 months in prison (then returned to producing films).[6][7]
Jennings' wife Pam died of a heart attack on 22 Oct 1952.
Jennings (age 40), son of Harry Lang & Lillian Saul, married actress (2) Monica Lewis (age 28) on 1 January 1956 in Los Angeles, California, United States.[8] They had a further son together, Rocky.
Jennings, son of Saul, died (age 81) on 29 May 1996 in Riverside, California, United States.[9][10]
Find A Grave: Memorial #13709677
His widow passed away in 2015.
Sources
- ↑
1915 Census:
"New York State Census, 1915"
citing Page: 31; Line: 30
FamilySearch Record: K9KM-BC5 (accessed 1 February 2024)
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Jennings Lang (0) son in household of Harry Lang (34) in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004966716; FHL microfilm: 1821220; Image number: 961; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02087-1
FamilySearch Record: MJ1C-LG6 (accessed 1 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXZ-3W5
Jennings Lang (5), single son, in household of Harry Lang (38) in New York City, New York, United States. Born in New York. - ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 44; Digital film/folder number: 004952112; FHL microfilm: 2341259; Image number: 485; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03926-4
FamilySearch Record: X4J5-7MF (accessed 1 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZ7-SG9
Jenning Lang (15), single son, in household of Harry Lang (48) in Brooklyn (Districts 1251-1500), Kings, New York, United States. Born in New York. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 005456480; Image number: 554; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K9CX-8YW (accessed 1 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-J3L5
Jennings Lang (24), single head of household in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in New York. - ↑
Marriage:
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
citing Page: 289; Digital film/folder number: 005698652; FHL microfilm: 2114457; Image number: 3000
FamilySearch Record: K8VN-9KC (accessed 1 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93H-C9NX-H
Jenning S Bently Lang (28) marriage to Flora Pam Friedheim (28) on 14 Sep 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. - ↑ p. 49 Mirisch, Walter I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History 2008 University of Wisconsin Press, cited at Wikipeda
- ↑ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/producer-shot-an-agent-groin-a-little-women-star-1254064/
- ↑
Marriage:
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
citing Page: 314; Digital film/folder number: 005698074; FHL microfilm: 1343452; Image number: 1169
FamilySearch Record: K8XW-NHH (accessed 1 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893W-N9JH-X
Jennings Bently Lang (40) marriage to Monica Lewis (28) on 1 Jan 1956 in Los Angeles, California, United States. - ↑
Death:
"California Death Index, 1940-1997"
FamilySearch Record: VP3Z-SFR (accessed 1 February 2024)
Jennings B Lang death 29 May 1996 (born 28 May 1915), son of Saul, in Riverside, California, United States. - ↑
Death:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KML-Z6LX (accessed 1 February 2024)
Jennings Bently Lang death 29 May 1996 (born 28 May 1915).
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485786/ - Filmography
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lang_(musician) - son Mike's page
- https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/mike-lang-dead-jazz-pianist-1235335081/ - Mike's obituary
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0485897/bio/ Son Rocky's filmography
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