John Daly (film producer)
John Daly (born July 16, 1937 in London , † October 31, 2008 in Los Angeles ) was a British film producer .
Career
In 1967 Daly founded the shirtale production company with actor David Hemmings . First he produced bands like Yes and Black Sabbath as well as the musicals Oliver! and grease . Daly was a co-promoter of the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in 1974. From the late 1970s Daly worked as a film producer. In total, the films produced by his company were nominated for 21 Oscars and won 13 of them. 1986 and 1987 won with platoon and The last emperor two of his productions consecutively won the Oscar for best picture.
Filmography (selection)
- 1979: Passage of Death (The Passage)
- 1981: A nice mess (Carbon Copy)
- 1983: yolk beard
- 1984: Terminator
- 1985: The Falcon and the Snowman (The Falcon and the Snowman)
- 1986: At Close Range (At Close Range)
- 1986: Platoon
- 1986: Free Throw ( Hoosiers )
- 1987: The Last Emperor (The Last Emperor)
- 1988: The Young Warriors (War Party)
- 1989: Vampire's Kiss
- 1990: With the Best of Intentions (Don't Tell Her It's Me)
- 1991: A Mission In Heaven (Bright Angel)
- 2004: Chased by Hitler's henchmen (The Aryan Couple)
Web links
- John Daly in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Obituary on ibtimes.com (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Daly, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 2008 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |