Robert Mintz (April 4, 1897 – May 9, 1971) was a producer of the Frank Buck film serial Jungle Menace.
Early years Robert Mintz was the son of Aaron Mintz, a men's clothing merchant, and Ray Mintz, Russian immigrants. He was born and grew up in New York City.
Career In 1934, Mintz's company, Exploitation Pictures, produced the Exploitation film Enlighten Thy Daughter (alternate title Blind Fools), starring Claire Whitney and Charles Eaton.Eric Schaefer. "Bold! Daring! Shocking! True!": a history of exploitation films, 1919-1959. Duke University Press 1999 p 353 At the same time, Mintz formed a partnership with Louis Weiss to film direct adaptations of Broadway productions.Richard Koszarski. Hollywood on the Hudson: film and television in New York from Griffith to Sarnoff. Rutgers University Press. 2008 p 302 Two of their films were Drums O' Voodoo (1934) and Before Morning.
Work with Frank Buck In 1937, Mintz and Weiss produced the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace.
Later life Mintz worked as a theater manager, according to the 1940 US Census. He died in New York City aged 74.
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