Mancuso started as an usher in a theater in
Buffalo, New York In 1983, Mancuso was promoted to president of Paramount's motion picture division and in September 1984 he was chosen instead of COO
Michael Eisner to take over from the departing
Barry Diller as chairman and chief executive officer. In March 1991, Mancuso left Paramount soon after
Stanley Jaffe had joined and filed a $45 million lawsuit for breach of contract. In 1993, Mancuso became chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer until his retirement in 1999. He is currently the chairman of the
Motion Picture and Television Fund Corporate Board of Directors. == Awards & recognition ==