- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBenedict Earl Bogeaus
- Nickname
- Ben
- Benedict Bogeaus was born on May 4, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer, known for L'Île enchantée (1958), Mr. Ace (1946) and Eaux dormantes (1944). He was married to Dolores Moran, Ethelind Terry and Mimi Forsythe. He died on August 23, 1968 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- SpousesDolores Moran(August 1946 - 1962) (divorced, 1 child)Ethelind Terry(1928 - 1931) (divorced)Mimi Forsythe(? - June 5, 1945) (divorced)
- American independent producer, mainly turning out offbeat second features in the 1940s and 1950s. He came to films after a career in real estate, radio manufacturing and zipper making. In early 1942 he outbid Edward Small to acquire the General Service Studio in Hollywood, a production facility with space for rent to producers who wanted to avoid the bigger studio back lots. Some 21 of these independents were accommodated on the lot by 1945, all releasing their output through United Artists. By 1950, Bogeaus and business partner William Cagney (brother of James Cagney) had sold their interest to the Nassour Brothers, the facility then being utilized for television production. Bogeaus teamed up with director Allan Dwan in 1950, producing a string of modestly budgeted westerns and adventure films.
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