Harry Morris Warner

 Harry Morris Warner, born Hirsch Moses Wonsal (December 12, 1881 – July 25, 1958)

Along with his three brothers (Albert, Sam and Jack) Warner played a crucial role in the film business and played a key role in establishing Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc, serving as the company president until 1956. Warner occupied a central place in the Hollywood-Washington wartime propaganda effort during the Second World War, and by the end of 1942, served as a frequent, anti-Axis spokesman for the movie industry. In May 1956, the brothers announced they were putting Warner Bros. on the market. Jack, however, had secretly organized a syndicate, headed by Boston banker Serge Semenenko, which purchased 90% (800,000 shares) of the company's stock; Harry had at first rejected Semenenko's earlier offer to purchase his stock in February 1956, but later accepted the offer after Semenenko increased his bid and agreed to make Simon Fabian-the head of Fabian Enterprises who had also become a friend of the Warners- the new Warner Bros. President.

After the three brothers sold their stock, Jack (through his under-the-table deal with Sememenko) joined Semenenko's syndicate and bought back all his stock, which consisted of 200,000 shares.The deal was completed in July 1956. After which, Jack, who was now the company's largest stockholder, officially appointed himself as the new company President. Warner found out about Jack's dealing while reading an article in Variety magazine on May 31, 1956, and collapsed after reading the news. While at the hospital, Warner also suffered a stroke that impaired his walking ability and forced him to use a cane for the rest of his life. Warner died on July 27, 1958 from a cerebral occlusion at age 76. He is interred at Home of Peace Cemetery in East Los Angeles, CA.