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Sol Lesser

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Sol Lesser

Birth
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Death
19 Sep 1980 (aged 90)
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Memories, Court of Devotion, Wall A, Crypt 224
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Motion Picture Producer. The son of a nickelodeon operator, he produced more than 100 films and conceived the idea for the rating system that culminated the current G, PG, R and X ratings for movie designations to audiences. He was responsible for the film "Oliver Twist" in 1922, starring Jackie Coogan and the Academy Award-winning 1951 documentary "Kon-Tiki."
Motion Picture Producer. The son of a nickelodeon operator, he produced more than 100 films and conceived the idea for the rating system that culminated the current G, PG, R and X ratings for movie designations to audiences. He was responsible for the film "Oliver Twist" in 1922, starring Jackie Coogan and the Academy Award-winning 1951 documentary "Kon-Tiki."

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6929786/sol-lesser: accessed ), memorial page for Sol Lesser (17 Feb 1890–19 Sep 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6929786, citing Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.