Eddie Mannix: The Former Thug
Once a thug who hung out with mobsters, Eddie Mannix first caught the attention of two film-executive brothers, Nick and Joseph Schenck, while he was working construction at their amusement park in Fort Lee, New Jersey. He later joined the MGM studio around the time of its inception and worked there for the rest of his life until his death in 1963.
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Mannix had a hand in covering up “every day” misdemeanors, such as car wrecks and pregnancies, as well as some of the most horrible scandals in the history of Hollywood. It was also Mannix’s job, as the studio’s accountant and general manager, to keep the boat afloat. So, he might just be more responsible for the longevity of MGM than any other big wig at the studio.