Harry Gittes
American film producer
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Harry Gittes (May 6, 1936 - September 2, 2017) was an American film producer. He was known for collaborating with Jack Nicholson in such films as Drive, He Said (1971), Goin' South (1978) and About Schmidt (2002). Gittes was also the namesake of Nicholson's character in Chinatown (1974).[1][2]
BornMay 6, 1936
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 2017 (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm producer
SpouseChristine Cuddy
Harry Gittes | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1936 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2017 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Christine Cuddy |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Gittes was born on May 6, 1936, in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1] He attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.[2]
Personal life and death
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert | Producer |
| 1971 | Drive, He Said | Co-producer |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York | Producer |
| 1978 | Goin' South | |
| 1982 | Dangerous Company | Executive producer |
| Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann | Producer | |
| 1988 | Little Nikita | |
| 1989 | Breaking In | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | |
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | |
| 2017 | Last Flag Flying | Executive producer, posthumous release |