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When did Irving Thalberg start with Universal Studios?
Irving Thalberg joined Universal Pictures soon after leaving high school.
What did the Irving Thalberg's work as office secretary lead to at Universal Studios?
Irving Thalberg became personal secretary to Universal Pictures' founder and president, Carl Laemmle.
How did becoming a personal secretary at Universal Studios help Irving Thalberg's career ?
Among Irving Thalberg's duties were transcribing and editing notes that Carl Laemmle had written during screenings of his films. Thalberg became adept at making insightful observations, which impressed Laemmle.
How did Irving Thalberg get involved with films ?
Irving Thalberg impressed Carl Laemmle by his ability to understand and explain problems. Laemmle told Thalberg to take charge of the Los Angeles studio, which he did in early 1919.
What were some of these productions  Irving Thalberg oversaw at Universal Studios?
Irving Thalberg quickly established his tenacity as he battled with director Erich von Stroheim over the length of Foolish Wives (1922) and with von Stroheim's next film, Merry-Go-Round.
Did Irving Thalberg produce any films himself at Universal Studios?
After producing two films, Irving Thalberg presented Carl Laemmle with his idea for a film based on one of his favorite classic stories, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Question: What else did Irving do at Universal ?
Self-contained rewrite: What else did Irving Thalberg do at Universal Studios besides taking charge of the Los Angeles studio, battling Erich von Stroheim, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame?