Herb Jaffe
Herbert "Herb" Jaffe (born May 20, 1921 in New York City , † December 7, 1991 in Beverly Hills , Los Angeles , California ) was an American film producer , entrepreneur and former literary agent .
Life
Herb Jaffe grew up in Brooklyn , attended both Brooklyn College and Columbia University, and served in the United States Air Force during World War II . After working for the MCA production company for six years, he became a literary agent and founded his own agency, Herb Jaffe Associates , in 1957 , where he represented writers such as Paddy Chayefsky , Joseph Heller and Reginald Rose , among others . By selling the filming rights of her works to Hollywood studios, he soon made such good contacts that in 1965 he sold his own agency and became head of the worldwide production of United Artists . In 1975 he left the studio, however, and from then on produced his own films as an independent filmmaker, such as The Wind and the Lion , Escape into the Future and The Black Night - Fright Night .
Herb Jaffe died of cancer in his home on December 7, 1991 . He was survived by both his wife Nel and sons, screenwriters and producers Robert Jaffe and Steven-Charles Jaffe .
Filmography (selection)
- 1975: The Wind and the Lion (The Wind and the Lion)
- 1977: Demon Seed (Demon Seed)
- 1978: Dirty Dogs (Who'll Stop the Rain)
- 1979: Escape to the Future (Time after Time)
- 1980: Hotel zur Hölle (Motel Hell)
- 1982: Bewitched (Jinxed!)
- 1983: Cursed is what makes us strong (The Lords of Discipline)
- 1985: Fright Night (Fright Night)
- 1985: Dusty Dollars (Little Treasure)
- 1987: Dudes - hold me tight, the desert shakes! (Dudes)
- 1987: Drei auf dem Highway - Three for the Road (Three for the Road)
- 1987: Beverly Hills Dream Woman (Maid to Order)
- 1988: My Neighbor the Vampire (Fright Night Part II)
Web links
- Herb Jaffe in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Herb Jaffe at movies.yahoo.com (English), accessed October 17, 2011.
- ↑ Herb Jaffe Biography (c. 1921–1991) on filmreference.com (English), accessed October 17, 2011.
- ^ Herb Jaffe, 70; Independent Film Producer on latimes.com on December 9, 1991, accessed October 17, 2011.
- ↑ Herb Jaffe Dies at 70; Hollywood Producer on nytimes.com on December 10, 1991, accessed October 17, 2011.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jaffe, Herb |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jaffe, Herbert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 20, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 7, 1991 |
| Place of death | Beverly Hills , Los Angeles , California , United States |