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Harvey Bernhard

1924 – 2014

American film producer

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Lived 1924 – 2014 (aged 89). Harvey Bernhard was an American film producer, screenwriter, actor and producer.

Harvey Bernhard (March 5, 1924 – January 16, 2014) was an American film producer. He frequently collaborated with film director Richard Donner, notably on The Omen, The Goonies (1985) and The Lost Boys (1987)

Early life and education Bernhard was born on March 5, 1924, in Seattle to Moe Bernhard and Rose Minnie Cohn. He had two sisters, Selma and Inez.

Career He was an active participant in the rapidly growing Las Vegas entertainment industry in the 1950s, and then moved to Hollywood to pioneer in the production of early television documentaries with Sandy Howard, David Wolper and Metromedia Producers Corporation before becoming an independent movie producer. His motion picture credits as producer include, The Mack (1973), The Omen (1976), The Goonies (1985), The Lost Boys (1987) and executive producer of Ladyhawke (1985). Bernhard was Jewish. He was 89.

Partial filmography As producer, unless otherwise noted. The Mack (1973) Thomasine & Bushrod (1974) The Omen (1976) Damien - Omen II (1978) (also screenwriter) Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981) The Beast Within (1982) Ladyhawke (1985) The Goonies (1985) The Lost Boys (1987) Omen IV: The Awakening (1991, made for TV) (also screenwriter)

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Stanford University

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Who was Harvey Bernhard?

American film producer (1924-2014)

When was Harvey Bernhard born?

Harvey Bernhard was born on 5 March 1924 in Seattle.

When did Harvey Bernhard die?

Harvey Bernhard died on 16 January 2014 in Kirkland.

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Harvey Bernhard was a film producer, screenwriter, actor and producer.

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Harvey Bernhard was American.

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· Wikipedia: Harvey Bernhard

· Wikidata: Q3128023

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