Samuel Weinstein (1927 - 2000)

Born 21 Feb 1927 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Died 29 May 2000 at age 73 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Sam Weinstein has Jewish Roots.

Sam Weinstein was an Ohioan.

'Samuel (Sam) Weinstein (Weston) was an actor, producer and director of films and television shows. While under his real name Sam Weston he played small parts in "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" Green Acres" and "That Girl. In 1958, he produced a Western film "Gun Fever". Then in 1964, he produced "One Potota, Two Potato" staring Barbara Barrie and Bernie Hamilton. This film was produced in Painsville, Ohio. Barbara Barrie won as Best Actress award at the Cannes Festival in a tie with Anne Bancroft in "The Pumpkin Eater". The film was nominated for Best Original Screenplay but lost to "Father Goose". Later in his career he produced and directed scores of pornographic films, under the name Anthony Spinelli. He occasionally also appeared in non-sex roles, usually uncredited.

Early life

Samuel (Sam) Weinstein son of Morris Weinsteinand Anna was born on 21 February 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. ^[1]

His brother was Jack Weston

In the 1930 and 1940 censuses, Sam was living with his parents and his brother Jack on Hampden Street and Barrett Street in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.^{[2] [3]}

Military

Sam registered for the draft on 29 April 1946.^[4]

Death

Sam died (age 73) on 29 May 2000 residing in Los Angeles, California.^[5]

Research Notes

In several sources it reads that he changed his name like brother Jack to Weston. In many sources he is married to Roslyn Gold. I couldn't confirm it yet with a marriage record. There are sources for his many porn movies and awards but not adding them to this bio

Sources

1. ↑ Birth:"Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-2003"
   Ohio Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics; Columnbus, Ohio; Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births; Certificate Number: 1927017693
   Ancestry Record 3146 #1737391 (accessed 3 May 2024)
2. ↑ 1930 Census:"United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 54; Digital film/folder number: 004952378; FHL microfilm: 2341510; Image number: 846; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03946-5
   FamilySearch Record: X43P-QNK (accessed 3 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8Q-3T1
   Sam Weinstein (3), single son, in household of Moses Weinstein (49) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
3. ↑ 1940 Census:"United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 005460756; Image number: 105; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KW5G-KS4 (accessed 3 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-Q2DT
   Samuel Weinstein (13), single son, in household of Morris M Weinstein (57) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
4. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1550
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #201133796 (accessed 3 May 2024)
   Registration Date: 29 Apr 1946; Weight: 170 Lbs; Name: Sam Weinstein;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Sam Weinstein
   Anna Weinstein Mother; Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio; Residence Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Complexion: Light; Height: 5 9"; Next of Kin: Mrs Anna Weinstein; Registration Place: Group E, New Haven, California; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Race: White; Birth Date: 21 Feb 1927; Age: 19.
5. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: J1HH-54Q (accessed 3 May 2024)
   Sam Weston death 29 May 2000 (born 21 Feb 1927) residing in Los Angeles, California.

See Also

Movie and television shows he played in and produced. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sam_weston

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068871/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://mubi.com/en/us/films/the-alfred-hitchcock-hour-bonfirehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Spinelli Tv show he was in.

https://mubi.com/en/us/films/gun-fever Movie he produced

https://mubi.com/en/us/films/one-potato-two-potato Movie he produced, Cannes award tied Best Actress and Academy Awards nomination for Best Ordinal Screenplay.