Edward S. Feldman

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Edward S. Feldman (September 5, 1929 – October 2, 2020) was an American film and television producer.

Biography[]

Born and raised in The Bronx, where he attended DeWitt Clinton High School, Feldman graduated from Michigan State University, after which he was hired by 20th Century Fox to work as a writer in the studio's press book department in its Manhattan headquarters. He quickly rose within the ranks, becoming the contact for fan magazines, then trade papers, and finally the New York City press.[1] His employment at Fox was interrupted by a two-year stint with the United States Air Force, during which he was stationed at the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. His commanding officer expected him to use his skills as a publicist to get him promoted from colonel to general, a task Feldman completed successfully before he returned to civilian life.[2]

In 1959, Feldman left Fox to promote The World of Suzie Wong and its producer, Ray Stark, for Paramount Pictures. His assignment began with location shooting in Hong Kong and ended with the release of the film. He clashed with Stark throughout the production, which prompted him to resign from Paramount and join Embassy Pictures as the head of advertising and publicity.[3] Two years later, Stark invited him to join him at Seven Arts Productions, where his first project was the controversial screen adaptation of Lolita. Due to Feldman's intervention, the Catholic Legion of Decency agreed not to rate the film "condemned" if the studio would enforce a rule banning anyone under the age of eighteen from theaters showing it.[4] Once Seven Arts acquired Warner Bros., Feldman relocated to Hollywood, where he remained with Warner Bros.-Seven Arts for two years, during which time he became active in film production.[5]

Because of his association with Stark, son-in-law of comedian Fanny Brice, Feldman handled advertising and publicity for the Broadway production of Funny Girl throughout its run.[6]

Feldman's first credit as a film producer was the 1971 melodrama What's the Matter with Helen? starring Debbie Reynolds and Shelley Winters. Additional credits include Save the Tiger, The Other Side of the Mountain, Two-Minute Warning, The Last Married Couple in America, Hot Dog...The Movie, Witness, The Golden Child, Wired, Green Card, The Doctor, Forever Young, the live-action The Jungle Book, the live-action 101 Dalmatians and its sequel, 102 Dalmatians, The Truman Show, and K-19: The Widowmaker.

For television, Feldman produced several films and miniseries, including Moon of the Wolf, Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story, and 21 Hours at Munich and King, both of which earned him Emmy Award nominations. He also was one of the producers of the short-lived series Flamingo Road.

Feldman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for Witness and the BAFTA Award for Best Film for Witness and The Truman Show. In 2001, the Hollywood Film Festival honored him for Outstanding Achievement in Producing.

Feldman died on October 2, 2020 in Los Angeles.[7]

Filmography[]

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film[]

Year Film Credit Notes
1971 What's the Matter with Helen? Executive producer
1972 Fuzz Executive producer
1973 Save the Tiger Executive producer
1975 The Other Side of the Mountain
1976 Two-Minute Warning
1978 The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2
1980 The Last Married Couple in America
1982 Six Pack Executive producer
The Sender
1984 Hot Dog…The Movie
1985 Witness
Explorers
1986 The Hitcher Executive producer
Hamburger: The Motion Picture Executive producer
The Golden Child
1987 Near Dark Executive producer
1989 Wired
1990 Green Card Executive producer
1991 The Doctor Executive producer
1992 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Forever Young Executive producer
1994 My Father the Hero Executive producer
The Jungle Book
1996 101 Dalmatians Executive producer
1998 The Truman Show
2000 102 Dalmatians
2002 K-19: The Widowmaker Final film as a producer
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
1984 Hot Dog…The Movie Man in Bar Watching Wet T-shirt Contest
Uncredited
1990 Green Card Taxi Driver
1992 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid Las Vegas Couple
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role
1981 One from the Heart Production representative

Television[]

Year Title Credit Notes
1972 Moon of the Wolf Executive producer Television film
1973 Pioneer Woman Executive producer Television film
1974 The Stranger Who Looks Like Me Executive producer Television film
1975 My Father's House Executive producer Television film
1976 21 Hours at Munich Executive producer Television film
Smash-Up on Interstate 5 Executive producer Television film
1978 King Executive producer
1979 Valentine Executive producer Television film
1981 300 Miles for Stephanie Executive producer Television film
1982 Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story Executive producer Television film
Not in Front of the Children Executive producer Television film
1985 Obsessed with a Married Woman Executive producer Television film
Midas Valley Executive producer Television film

References[]

  1. ^ Feldman, Edward S., Tell Me How You Love the Picture. New York: St. Martin's Press 2005. ISBN 0-312-34801-0, pp. 22-23
  2. ^ Feldman, pp. 39-42
  3. ^ Feldman pp. 43-50
  4. ^ Feldman, pp. 52-53
  5. ^ Feldman, p. 87
  6. ^ Feldman, pp. 58-65
  7. ^ Edward S. Feldman Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Witness’ Producer Was 91

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