Jay Kanter

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Jay Kanter
Born
Jay Ira Kanter

(1926-12-12) December 12, 1926 (age 95)
OccupationFilm producer/Studio Executive
Years active1970 – present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1953; div. 1961)

Kit Bennett
(m. 1965; died 2014)
Children4
FamilyBarney Balaban (former father-in-law)

Jay Ira Kanter (born December 12, 1926) is an American film producer. He is best known for his long association with Alan Ladd, Jr.. He was a talent agent at MCA for a number of years. He is known for his biographical works such as Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1987) and Brando (2007). His most recent work is Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014).

Personal life[]

Kanter was born to a Jewish family[1] in Chicago, Illinois.[2] He was married to Judy Balaban (daughter of Barney Balaban) from 1953 until they divorced in 1961. Then he was married to Kit Bennett from 1965 until her death in 2014. He has two daughters with Balaban, Amy and Victoria.

Select Credits[]

  • Villain (1971) - producer
  • Fear is the Key (1972) - producer

References[]

  1. ^ Variety: "Secret lunch honors Ladd" by Bob Verini September 27, 2007
  2. ^ "Jay Kanter Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.

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