Charles K. Feldman

Charles K. Feldman (April 26, 1905 – May 25, 1968) was a Hollywood attorney, film producer and talent agent.

Biography

Charles Kenneth Gould was born in New York City April 26, 1905. The name Feldman is actually that of his foster parents. At an early age, he was orphaned (along with five siblings), and went to foster parents at age seven. He was taken in by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Feldman of Bayonne, NJ. A few years later, the Feldmans moved permanently to California. Charlie Feldman became a lawyer, finishing his law studies at UCLA and USC with honors. He began his law career humbly as a law clerk for a successful Los Angeles attorney, but longed to be in Hollywood as an attorney. Eventually, he decided to become a combination lawyer and agent, and it worked very well to his advantage. In 1935 he married actress Jean Howard after love at first sight, but he could not keep her happy because of his long work hours and devotion to his business. They divorced in 1947 but remained good friends. He managed the careers of Howard Hawks, John Wayne, George Stevens, Claudette Colbert, Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Lauren Bacall Kirk Douglas, Ava Gardner, Tyrone Power and many others.