Jerome Hellman

Jerome Hellman (born September 4, 1928 in New York City , New York - † May 26, 2021 in South Egremont, Massachusetts ) was an American film producer and director . He became internationally known for the production of the films Asphalt-Cowboy , The Day of the Grasshopper , Coming Home and Mosquito Coast .

life and career

Jerome Hellman, born in New York City in 1928, began his career as a theater producer in the 1960s as well as a career as a film producer. He made his first cinema production in 1964 with the comedy Henrys Liebesleben mit Peter Sellers . In 1966 he produced another romantic comedy with the Sean Connery film Simson can't be beat .

In 1970 he was awarded the Oscar for Best Picture of the Year as a producer for the drama Asphalt-Cowboy, starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight ; British composer John Barry was responsible for the film music, and he was also to compose the music for Jerome Hellman's next film production, the drama The Day of the Grasshopper . In 1979 Hellman received another Academy Award nomination for his anti-war drama Coming Home - You Return Home with Jane Fonda and Jon Voight. In the same year Hellman took over the production as well as the direction of the drama When Fate Willing It . He cast the leading roles with the actors Marsha Mason , Ned Beatty and Susan Clark . His last cinema production was in 1986 the film Mosquito Coast with Harrison Ford in the role of dropout Allie Fox. Directed by Peter Weir .

In 1995 he was a member of the jury at the 19th Moscow International Film Festival .

Jerome Hellman produced several films and plays during his career and took a seat in the director's chair for one of the films.

He was married and had two children, a daughter and a son. He died in South Egremont, Massachusetts in late May 2021, aged 92 .

Awards

1970: Laurel Award nomination in the Golden Laurel category for 8th place
1970: Oscar for Best Film at the 1970 Awards for Asphalt Cowboy
1979: Oscar nomination for Best Film at the 1979 awards ceremony for Coming Home

Filmography (selection)

film producer

1964: Henry's love life (The World of Henry Orient)
1966: Samson can't be beaten (A Fine Madness)
1969: Asphalt-Cowboy (Midnight Cowboy)
1975: The Day of the Locust (The Day of the Locust)
1978: Coming Home - Coming Home (Coming Home)
1979: If Fate Wills (Promises in the Dark)
1986: Mosquito Coast (The Mosquito Coast)

Film director

1979: If Fate Wills (Promises in the Dark)

literature

Jerome Hellman. In: Michael Singer: Film Directors. , Lone Eagle Pub., 1989, p. 136

Web links

Jerome Hellman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Jerome Hellman in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
Filmography by Jerome Hellman in: The New York Times
Films by Jerome Hellman with German distribution titles

Individual evidence

↑ Entertainment: Jerome Hellman, Academy Award-winning producer of films Midnight Cowboy, Coming Home, dies at 92. In: firstpost.com. May 29, 2021, accessed May 29, 2021 .
↑ Jerome Hellman. In: Stanley Kauffmann: New York-America's cinema is rejuvenating. , Die Zeit, 1969, p. 161
↑ Jerome Hellman. In: New York Theater Critics 'Reviews, Volume 50. Critics' Theater Reviews, Incorporated, 1989, p. 127
↑ Jerome Hellman. In: Film-Dienst, Volume 39. , Issues 1–12, 1986, p. 104
↑ Jerome Hellman. ( Memento of the original from March 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: Moscow International Film Festival. @1@ 2
↑ Ethan Shanfeld: Jerome Hellman, Producer of 'Midnight Cowboy' and 'Coming Home,' Dies at 92. In: variety.com . May 28, 2021, accessed May 28, 2021 .
↑ Hannah Frishberg: 'Midnight Cowboy' producer Jerome Hellman dead at 92. In: nypost.com . May 28, 2021, accessed May 28, 2021 .
↑ Tom Tapp: Jerome Hellman Dies: Oscar-Winning Producer Of 'Midnight Cowboy,' 'Coming Home' Was 92. In: Deadline. May 28, 2021, accessed May 28, 2021 .
↑ Mike Barnes: Jerome Hellman, Oscar-winning producer on 'Midnight Cowboy,' Dies at 92. In: hollywoodreporter.com . May 28, 2021, accessed May 29, 2021 .

personal data
SURNAME	Hellman, Jerome
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American film producer and director
DATE OF BIRTH	September 4, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH	New York City , New York , USA
DATE OF DEATH	May 26, 2021
PLACE OF DEATH	South Egremont, Massachusetts

[firstpost.com-1] Entertainment: Jerome Hellman, Academy Award-winning producer of films Midnight Cowboy, Coming Home, dies at 92. In: firstpost.com. May 29, 2021, accessed May 29, 2021 .

[2] Jerome Hellman. In: Stanley Kauffmann: New York-America's cinema is rejuvenating. , Die Zeit, 1969, p. 161

[3] Jerome Hellman. In: New York Theater Critics 'Reviews, Volume 50. Critics' Theater Reviews, Incorporated, 1989, p. 127

[4] Jerome Hellman. In: Film-Dienst, Volume 39. , Issues 1–12, 1986, p. 104

[5] Jerome Hellman. ( Memento of the original from March 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. In: Moscow International Film Festival. @1@ 2

[6] Ethan Shanfeld: Jerome Hellman, Producer of 'Midnight Cowboy' and 'Coming Home,' Dies at 92. In: variety.com . May 28, 2021, accessed May 28, 2021 .

[7] Hannah Frishberg: 'Midnight Cowboy' producer Jerome Hellman dead at 92. In: nypost.com . May 28, 2021, accessed May 28, 2021 .

[8] Tom Tapp: Jerome Hellman Dies: Oscar-Winning Producer Of 'Midnight Cowboy,' 'Coming Home' Was 92. In: Deadline. May 28, 2021, accessed May 28, 2021 .

[9] Mike Barnes: Jerome Hellman, Oscar-winning producer on 'Midnight Cowboy,' Dies at 92. In: hollywoodreporter.com . May 28, 2021, accessed May 29, 2021 .