Philip D'Antoni
Philip D'Antoni (born February 19, 1929 in New York City , † April 15, 2018 in Hastings-on-Hudson , New York ) was an American film and television producer.
Life
D'Antoni was initially involved in various formats as a television producer in the 1960s. His first feature film, Bullitt, followed in 1968 . Three years later, Brennpunkt Brooklyn was created , for which he was awarded an Oscar in the category of best film in 1972. He also received a David di Donatello for best foreign film. Up to and including 1976, there were primarily various television productions, including the trucker series Adventures of Landstrasse with Claude Akins and Frank Converse in the lead roles, for which he also wrote the scripts. After that, he only appeared in a few documentaries in the 2000s.
In 1973 he made his directorial debut with The Seven-Ups . The film remained his only directorial work. Roy Scheider took on the leading role , the film can be seen as an attempt to repeat the success of Focal Point Brooklyn .
Filmography (selection)
- 1968: Bullitt
- 1971: Focal Point Brooklyn (The French Connection)
- 1973: The Seven-Ups (The Seven-Ups)
- 1974–1976: Adventures of the Country Road (Movin 'On , TV series)
- 1975: Strike Force
Web links
- Philip D'Antoni in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mike Barnes: Philip D'Antoni, Oscar-winning producer on 'The French Connection,' Dies at 89. In: The Hollywood Reporter . April 23, 2018, accessed April 24, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | D'Antoni, Philip |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film and television producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 19, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 15, 2018 |
| Place of death | Hastings-on-Hudson |