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Ray Stark
Ray Stark with Nancy Kwan at the London premiere of The World of Suzie Wong, 1960
Born
Raymond Otto Stark
(1915-10-03)October 3, 1915
New York City, U.S.
Died
January 17, 2004(2004-01-17) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater
Rutgers University
Occupation(s)
Film producer, Literary and talent agent
Years active
1939–2004
Agent(s)
Famous Artists Agency, Seven Arts Productions, Rastar Film
Spouse
Frances Brice
(m. 1940; died 1992)
Children
2
Relatives
Fanny Brice (mother-in-law) William Brice (brother-in-law)
Raymond Otto Stark (October 3, 1915 – January 17, 2004) was an American film producer and talent agent. Stark's background as a literary and theatrical agent prepared him to produce some of the most profitable films of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, such as The World of Suzie Wong (1960), West Side Story (1961), The Misfits (1961), Lolita (1962), The Night of the Iguana (1964), Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967), Funny Girl (1968), The Owl and the Pussycat (1970), The Goodbye Girl (1977), The Toy (1982), Annie (1982), and Steel Magnolias (1989).
In addition to his roster of films, Stark formed relationships with various directors and writers throughout his career. Stark made eight films with Herbert Ross, five with John Huston, and three with Sydney Pollack. Additionally, Stark's 18-year partnership with playwright Neil Simon yielded 11 films between the duo, including The Goodbye Girl (1977) and The Sunshine Boys (1975).[1] In 1980, the Motion Picture Academy awarded him the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement in film.
^Ray Stark, Oscar-Nominated Producer, Is Dead at 88 The New York Times via Internet Archive. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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