Jon Davison
Jon Davison (born July 21, 1949 in Haddonfield , New Jersey ) is an American film producer .
Life
Davison studied at New York University under Martin Scorsese, among others . He moved to Los Angeles and joined Roger Corman's film company New World Pictures in 1972 . There he was initially responsible for public relations , but then took on other tasks. Among other things, he was a second unit director for rock 'n' roll high school and supervised several films as a producer, including Ron Howard's feature film debut . In 1980 he left New World Pictures and began working as a freelance producer.
Since retiring from the film business, Davison has lived on a ranch in Colorado.
Filmography (selection)
- 1974: Love Bad Mama ( Big Bad Mama )
- 1978: Piranhas ( Piranha )
- 1980: The Incredible Journey in a Crazy Plane ( Airplane! )
- 1982: White Dog ( White Dog )
- 1983: Eerie Shadow Lights ( Twilight Zone: The Movie )
- 1984: Top Secret!
- 1987: RoboCop
- 1990: RoboCop 2
- 1994: Snowstorm in Paradise ( Trapped in Paradise )
- 1997: Starship Troopers
- 2000: The 6th Day
- 2004: Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation ( Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation )
Awards
- 1998 Satellite Awards nomination for Starship Troopers
Web links
- Jon Davison in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davison, Jon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 21, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Haddonfield , New Jersey |