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The Wizard of Baghdad (1960) -- An incompetent genie tries to straighten out things in old Baghdad by stopping a wicked sultan who is trying to take over the throne, as well as keeping the prince and princess from assuming their rightful places.

Secret Agent (1936) -- A French writer's neighbor becomes his lover in a spy-novel fantasy.

Secret Agent (1936) -- After three British agents are assigned to assassinate a mysterious German spy during World War I, two of them become ambivalent when their duty to the mission conflicts with their consciences.

Overview

Date of Birth:

19 September 1910, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

11 April 1988, London, England, UK more

Mini Biography:

Jesse Lasky Jr. was born in the golden age of Hollywood. The son of the... more

Trivia:

Brother of Betty Lasky. more

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Down 35% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Alternate Names:

Jesse L. Lasky Jr. | Jesse Lasky

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Forbidden Sun (1989)	(screenplay collaboration)	1989	-	3.5 (40)
	AKAs: Bulldance
2.	"Philip Marlowe, Private Eye" (1984)	(3 episodes, 1983-1986)	1986	-	8.2 (68)
	3 TV episodes: "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye: Blackmailers Don't Shoot (#2.1)" (writer) "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye: Smart Aleck Kill (#1.5)" (writer) "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye: The King in Yellow (#1.2)" (writer)
3.	"Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense" (1984)	(1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	6.4 (44)
	1 TV episode: "Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense: Paint Me a Murder (#1.9)" (writer)
4.	Ace Up My Sleeve (1976)	(writer)	1976	-	4.2 (63)
	AKAs: Crime and Passion (USA) Frankensteins Spukschloß (West Germany)
5.	"Space: 1999" (1975)	(1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	7.2 (1,017)
	AKAs: Spazio: 1999 (Italy) 1 TV episode: "Space: 1999: The Full Circle (#1.15)" (writer)
6.	"The Protectors" (1972)	(3 episodes, 1973)	1973	-	6.9 (49)
	3 TV episodes: "The Protectors: A Case for the Right (#1.26)" (writer) (as Jesse Lasky) "The Protectors: Talkdown (#1.19)" (writer) (as Jesse Lasky) "The Protectors: One and One Makes One (#1.18)" (writer) (as Jesse Lasky)
7.	Hændeligt uheld (1971)	(additional dialogue)	1971	-	4.8 (35)
	AKAs: One of Those Things
8.	Land Raiders (1969)	(story)	1969	-	5.0 (60)
	AKAs: The Day of the Landgrabber
9.	"Danger Man" (1964)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	8.5 (211)
	AKAs: Secret Agent (USA) Secret Agent aka Danger Man (USA: video box title) 1 TV episode: "Danger Man: Two Birds with One Bullet (#3.19)" (written by)
10.	"The Saint" (1962)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.8 (606)
	1 TV episode: "The Saint: The Saint Bids Diamonds (#4.7)" (screenplay)
11.	"The New Breed" (1961)	(2 episodes, 1962)	1962	-	7.1 (18)
	2 TV episodes: "The New Breed: Walk This Street Lightly (#1.36)" (writer) "The New Breed: Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here (#1.30)" (writer)
12.	Pirates of Tortuga (1961)	(screenplay)	1961	-	4.9 (64)

13.	Seven Women from Hell (1961)	(writer)	1961	-	4.9 (54)

14.	The Wizard of Baghdad (1960)	(writer)	1960	-	5.1 (40)

15.	John Paul Jones (1959)	(writer)	1959	-	6.8 (290)

16.	"Rescue 8" (1958)	(11 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	6.9 (22)
	11 TV episodes: "Rescue 8: If the Bough Breaks (#1.34)" (writer) "Rescue 8: Danger in Paradise (#1.32)" (written by) "Rescue 8: Three Men in a Vault (#1.29)" (written by) "Rescue 8: Nine Minutes to Live (#1.27)" (written by) "Rescue 8: A Handful of Vengeance (#1.23)" (written by) 6 episodes not shown.
17.	The Buccaneer (1958)	(writer) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.)	1958	-	6.3 (882)

18.	The Ten Commandments (1956)	(writer) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.)	1956	-	7.9 (18,977)

19.	Hot Blood (1956)	(writer)	1956	-	5.9 (102)
	AKAs: Bad Blood (USA: alternative title)
20.	Pearl of the South Pacific (1955)	(writer)	1955	-	5.2 (66)

21.	"Waterfront" (1954)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	7.8 (19)
	1 TV episode: "Waterfront: The Skipper's Day (#1.1)" (writer) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.)
22.	The Iron Glove (1954)	(writer)	1954	-	4.6 (10)

23.	Hell and High Water (1954)	(screenplay) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.)	1954	-	6.3 (493)

24.	Mission Over Korea (1953)	(writer)	1953	-	5.9 (48)
	AKAs: Eyes of the Skies (UK)
25.	The Silver Whip (1953)	(screenplay) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.)	1953	-	6.8 (30)

26.	Salome (1953)	(story) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.)	1953	-	5.7 (449)
	AKAs: Salome: The Dance of the Seven Veils (USA: alternative title)
27.	The Brigand (1952)	(screenplay)	1952	-	5.5 (56)

28.	Never Trust a Gambler (1951)	(writer) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.)	1951	-	-

29.	Mask of the Avenger (1951)	(writer)	1951	-	5.7 (65)

30.	Lorna Doone (1951)	(writer) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.)	1951	-	5.2 (45)

31.	Il ladro di Venezia (1950)	(writer)	1950	-	-
	AKAs: The Thief of Venice (USA)
32.	Donne senza nome (1950)	(additional English dialogue)	1950	-	7.4 (11)
	AKAs: Femmes sans nom (France) Women Without Names (USA)
33.	Samson and Delilah (1949)	(screenplay) (as Jesse L. Lasky Jr.)	1949	-	6.7 (1,587)
	AKAs: Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
34.	The Sickle or the Cross (1949)	(original screenplay)	1949	-	-
	AKAs: Seeds of Destruction (USA: reissue title)
35.	Unconquered (1947)	(writer)	1947	-	7.1 (574)

36.	The Omaha Trail (1942)	(screenplay) (story)	1942	-	5.0 (24)

37.	Reap the Wild Wind (1942)	(screenplay)	1942	-	6.8 (920)
	AKAs: Cecil B. DeMille's Reap the Wild Wind (USA: complete title)
38.	Steel Against the Sky (1941)	(story "A Bridge Built At Night")	1941	-	6.1 (42)

39.	The Singing Hill (1941)	(story)	1941	-	6.6 (18)

40.	Back in the Saddle (1941)	(writer)	1941	-	5.5 (41)

41.	North West Mounted Police (1940)	(screenplay)	1940	-	6.5 (471)
	AKAs: Northwest Mounted Police
42.	Land of Liberty (1939)	(writer)	1939	-	7.9 (99)

43.	Union Pacific (1939)	(screenplay)	1939	-	7.2 (637)

44.	The Buccaneer (1938)	(uncredited)	1938	-	6.7 (226)

45.	Secret Agent (1936)	(additional dialogue)	1936	-	6.7 (2,941)
	AKAs: Laugh Track: Secret Agent (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
46.	Music Is Magic (1935)	(play)	1935	-	6.2 (24)

47.	The White Parade (1934)	(screenplay)	1934	-	8.5 (10)

48.	Redhead (1934)	(screenplay)	1934	-	-

49.	Coming-Out Party (1934)	(writer)	1934	-	6.8 (9)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Philip Marlowe, Private Eye" (1984)	story editor (6 episodes, 1986)	1986	-	8.2 (68)
	6 TV episodes: "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye: Red Wind (#2.6)" (story editor) "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye: Trouble Is My Business (#2.5)" (story editor) "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye: Guns at Cyrano's (#2.4)" (story editor) "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye: Pickup on Noon Street (#2.3)" (story editor) "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye: Spanish Blood (#2.2)" (story editor) 1 episode not shown.
2.	"Hollywood" (1980)	photograph source (unknown episodes)	1980	-	9.1 (281)
	AKAs: Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)
3.	Unconquered (1947)	(production assistant) (uncredited)	1947	-	7.1 (574)

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Thief of Bagdad (1924)	(uncredited) Undetermined Role	1924	-	7.9 (1,343)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Hollywood" (1980)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1980	-	9.1 (281)
	AKAs: Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)
2.	"The Hollywood Greats" (1977)	Himself (2 episodes, 1978)	1978	-	7.9 (12)
	AKAs: Hollywood Greats (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "The Hollywood Greats: Jean Harlow (#2.3)" Himself "The Hollywood Greats: Joan Crawford (#2.1)" Himself
3.	"This Is Your Life" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.0 (41)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Jesse L. Lasky" Himself


1.	The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V)	(as Jesse Lasky) Photo

2.	Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004) (TV)	Himself/interviewee (1981 interview)

Additional Details

Other Works:

Novel: "Naked in a Cactus Garden: A Novel of Hollywood". New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1961. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 1 Interview more

Genres:

Drama | Adventure | Mystery | Romance more

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Murder | Male Female Relationship more

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