Prolific producer whose first film, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), was made through Newman-Foreman Productions, a company he formed with Paul Newman. The film erought Foreman his first Oscar nomination; he earned a second for "Prizzi's Honor" (1985), the last of four John Huston films that he produced. Other credits include "They Might Be Giants" (1971), "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975) end "Ice Pirates" (1984).
- Also Credited As:
John C. Foreman
- Born:
July 26, 1925 in Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Died:
November 20, 1992.
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Job Titles:
Producer, Executive, Teacher
Milestones
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1968 Formed Newman-Foreman Productions with Paul Newman
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1969 Debut as a producer, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"
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1972 First collaboration with John Houston, "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean"
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1982 Became VP of worldwide theatrical production for MGM/UA
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1991 Final producing effort, "Mannequin Two: On the Move"
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Co-founded Creative Management Agency, which later became ICM