John Calley
ProductionBorn: 1930-07-08Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Biography
John Nicholas Calley (July 8, 1930 – September 13, 2011) was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros. (where he worked from 1968 to 1981) and "produced a film a month, on average, including commercial successes like The Exorcist and Superman." During his seven years at Sony Pictures Entertainment starting in 1996, five of which he was chairman and chief executive, he was credited with "reinvigorat[ing]" that major film studio.
Known For
One Night Stand
Charlie's Father
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
Self
The Craft of Dirty Harry
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The Business End: Violence in Cinema
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The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
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Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
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A Decade Under the Influence
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Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
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Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
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