Born Jerome Irving Wald in Brooklyn, NY. The son of a dry goods salesman, he studied journalism for two years at NYU before starting a radio column in the New York Graphic. He used this as a springboard for a series of shorts featuring radio stars which he produced for Warners in 1933. He then joined Warners as a screenwriter and collaborated on numerous scripts through the early 1940s, when he turned producer. A dynamic, indefatigable worker (he is said to have provided at least a part model for Budd Schulberg's What Makes Sammy Run?), he produced many of the most successful Warner pictures of the 40s. In 1950 he formed a production company with Norman Krasna. In 1953 he joined Columbia as vice president in charge of production. In 1956 he formed Jerry Wald Productions, releasing through Fox. He was the recipient of the Irving Thalberg Memorial Award at the 1948 Oscar® ceremonies. He collaborated on many scripts without seeking screen credit. Visit the Internet Movie Database for a listing of Wald's producing, writing and directing credits.  Nominated for Best Picture 1945: MILDRED PIERCE - Producer at Warner Bros.  Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award 1948.  Nominated for Best Picture 1948: JOHNNY BELINDA - Producer at Warner Bros.  Nominated for Best Picture 1957: PEYTON PLACE - Producer at Wald  Nominated for Best Picture 1960: SONS AND LOVERS - Producer at Wald 4 nominations, 1 Honorary Award