G. David Schine

Description: (American Film Producer)

G. David Schine was an American hotel-chain heir, best remembered as one of the key figures in the “Army–McCarthy Hearings” of the mid-1950s. Born and raised in Gloversville, New York, he was to the son of Junius Myer Schine, a wealthy hotel-chain owner. After graduating from the ‘Phillips Academy’ in Massachusetts, Schine attended ‘Harvard University.’ He was an anti-communist, and despite the fact that the pamphlet he created degrading communism had many mistakes, the American pro-capitalist media appreciated it. The pamphlets were then pasted in every hotel that his family owned. His communism-hating stance also got him acquainted with Roy Cohn, a lawyer. In November 1953, Schine joined the ‘American Army’ as a private. Cohn made many calls to high-positioned army officers to offer special treatment to Schine. Schine’s reputation suffered a lot following the entire ordeal. Senator Joseph McCarthy, with whom Cohn worked as a chief counsel, also came under scrutiny, but he was freed of all charges, while Cohn was held responsible. Schine continued to work as an entrepreneur and a film industry professional following the culmination of the case. He later worked as an executive producer for the film ‘The French Connection,’ which won five ‘Academy Awards.’

Overview

Birthday September 11, 1927 (Virgo)
Born In United States
Alternative names Gerard David Schine, David Schine
Died on June 19, 1996
Spouse/Ex- Hillevi Rombin (m. 1957)
Parents Junius Myer Schine
Hildegarde Feldman
Children Alex Schine, Frederick Berndt Schine, J. Mark Schine, Kevin Schine, Lance Schine, Vidette Schine Perry
All Filters