Kroger Babb, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kroger Babb

American film and TV producer

Date of Birth: 30-Dec-1906

Place of Birth: Lees Creek, Ohio, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jan-1980

Profession: film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Howard W.
"Kroger" Babb (December 30, 1906 – January 28, 1980) was an American film and television producer and showman.
His marketing techniques were similar to a travelling salesman's, with roots in the medicine-show tradition.
Self-described as "America's Fearless Young Showman," he is best known for his presentation of the 1945 exploitation film Mom and Dad, which was added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2005. Babb was involved in the production and marketing of many films and television shows, promoting each according to his favorite marketing motto: "You gotta tell 'em to sell 'em." His films ranged from sex education-style dramas to "documentaries" on foreign cultures, intended to titillate audiences rather than to educate them, maximizing profits via marketing gimmicks.