William Morris Agency

William Morris Agency
IndustryTalent and literary agencies
Founded1898 (1898)
in New York City, New York, United States
DefunctJuly 2009 (2009-07)
FateAcquired by Endeavor Talent Agency
SuccessorEndeavor
Headquarters,
Websitewmeentertainment.com
William Morris Fireplace Screen with monogram

The William Morris Agency (WMA) was a Hollywood-based talent agency. It represented some of the best-known 20th-century entertainers in film, television, and music. During its 109-year tenure[1] it came to be regarded as the "first great talent agency in show business".[2]

In April 2009, WMA announced it would merge with the Endeavor Talent Agency to form William Morris Endeavor.[3] William Morris Endeavor was renamed WME-IMG in 2013, then Endeavor in October 2017.

  1. ^ "Company Overview of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Cullen, Frank; Florence Hackman; Donald McNeilly (2007). Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America, Volume 1. Psychology Press. p. 1020. ISBN 978-0-4159-3853-2. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Littleton, Cynthia; Fleming, Michael (April 27, 2009). "WMA, Endeavor approve merger". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2019.

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