| John Calley | |
|---|---|
| |
| 1 Nomination / 1 Win | |
| Role | Producer |
| Born | July 8, 1930 |
| Jersey City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Died | September 13, 2011 |
John Calley was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros. and "produced a film a month, on average, including commercial successes like The Exorcist (1973) and Superman (1978)." During his seven years at Sony Pictures Entertainment starting in 1996, five of which he was chairman and chief executive, he was credited with "reinvigorat[ing]" that major film studio. He was honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the inaugural Governors Awards ceremony on November 11, 2009. Famed directed Mike Nichols said of his best friend, "John was unique. As a friend he was always there and always funny. He made life a joy for those he loved. As a studio head he was unfailingly supportive and didn't try to do the filmmaker's job. When he believed in someone he trusted and supported him and when very rarely he had a suggestion it was usually a lifesaver. In fact that's what he was: a lifesaver."
Special and Honorary Awards[]
Nominations[]
- 66th Academy Awards, 1993
- Best Picture — The Remains of the Day (shared with Mike Nichols and Ismail Merchant)
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