Gray Frederickson
American film producer (1937–2022)
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Gray Frederickson (July 21, 1937 – November 20, 2022)[1] was an American film producer.
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| Born | July 21, 1937 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2022 (aged 85) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1963–2022 |
Frequent collaborators and history
Frederickson was a long-time producer for Francis Ford Coppola and worked out of a studio alongside Greg Mellott out of Oklahoma City.[2]
Robert De Niro claims that in 1974 he and Frederickson went up to the Gulf and Western Building in New York City to a private screening room to study Marlon Brando's movements. De Niro compared it to a science experiment which prepared him for his character in The Godfather Part II.[3] Frederickson and Coppola collaborated on Apocalypse Now, One from the Heart,[4] and The Outsiders.[5][6] According to Rolling Stone, the first meeting between Frederickson, Coppola, and Al Ruddy was interrupted by a phone call from Brando.[7]
Awards
Frederickson is best known for winning an Oscar as one of the co-producers of The Godfather Part II[8] at the 47th Academy Awards.[9] In addition he was also nominated for Apocalypse Now. [10] Frederickson won an Emmy for Dream No Little Dream: The Life and Legacy of Robert S. Kerr (2007).[11]
Later production
In the summer of 2015, Frederickson produced a new cinematic live theater art form called, 'Distant Vision' directed by Francis Ford Coppola.[12]
Personal life
Frederickson was married to Karen and resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[13] He died of prostate cancer on November 20, 2022, at the age of 85.[14][15]
