John Foreman (July 26, 1925 – November 20, 1992)[1][2] was an American film producer.
John Foreman | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Christian Foreman July 26, 1925 Idaho Falls, Idaho U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 1992 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Lawson (m. 1961) |
| Children | 2 including Amanda) |
Early life edit
John Christian Foreman was born on July 26, 1925, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Foreman served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.[3]
Career edit
In the late 1960s, he and actor Paul Newman founded Newman-Foreman productions. He went on to produce Winning (1969) and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). He later produced four films in collaboration with director John Huston, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), The Mackintosh Man (1973), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), and Prizzi's Honor (1985). His other film credits as producer include, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) and They Might Be Giants (1971)[4]
He was nominated twice for an Academy Award for Best Picture as the producer of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Prizzi's Honor.
Personal life edit
Forman was married to actress and singer Linda Lawson. They had two daughters, Amanda and Julie.[5]
Death edit
He died on November 19, 1992, in Beverly Hills, California.
Filmography edit
He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.
Film edit
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Winning | ||
| Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | |||
| 1970 | WUSA | ||
| Puzzle of a Downfall Child | |||
| 1971 | They Might Be Giants | ||
| Sometimes a Great Notion | |||
| 1972 | Pocket Money | ||
| The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean | |||
| The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds | Executive producer | ||
| 1973 | The Mackintosh Man | ||
| 1975 | The Man Who Would Be King | ||
| 1977 | Bobby Deerfield | Executive producer | |
| 1978 | The First Great Train Robbery | ||
| 1984 | The Ice Pirates | ||
| 1985 | Prizzi's Honor | ||
| 1989 | Millennium | Executive producer | |
| 1991 | Mannequin Two: On the Move | Executive producer | Final film as a producer |
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Executive producer | Posthumous release |
References edit
- ^ "John Foreman - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ According to the State of California. California Death Index, 1940–1997. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California
- ^ John Foreman; Producer of ‘Prizzi’s Honor,’ ‘Butch Cassidy’ Los Angeles Times via Internet Archive. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ The New York Times: "They Might Be Giants"
- ^ "John Foreman". IMDb. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
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