About John Foreman
Lived 1925 – 1992 (aged 67). John Foreman was an American film producer and producer.
John Foreman (July 26, 1925 – November 20, 1992) was an American film producer.
Early life John Christian Foreman was born on July 26, 1925, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Foreman served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Career In the late 1960s, he and actor Paul Newman founded Newman-Foreman productions. He went on to produce Winning (1969) and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). He later produced four films in collaboration with director John Huston, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), The Mackintosh Man (1973), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), and Prizzi's Honor (1985). His other film credits as producer include, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) and They Might Be Giants (1971)
He was nominated twice for an Academy Award for Best Picture as the producer of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Prizzi's Honor.
Personal life Forman was married to actress and singer Linda Lawson. They had two daughters, Amanda and Julie.
Death He died on November 19, 1992, in Beverly Hills, California.
Filmography He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.
Film Year Film Credit Notes 1969 Winning Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1970 WUSA Puzzle of a Downfall Child 1971 They Might Be Giants Sometimes a Great Notion 1972 Pocket Money The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Executive producer 1973 The Mackintosh Man 1975 The Man Who Would Be King 1977 Bobby Deerfield Executive producer 1978 The First Great Train Robbery 1984 The Ice Pirates 1985 Prizzi's Honor 1989 Millennium Executive producer 1991 Mannequin Two: On the Move Executive producer Final film as a producer 1996 Up Close & Personal Executive producer Posthumous release
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American film producer (1925–1992)
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John Foreman was born on 26 July 1925 in Idaho Falls.
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John Foreman died on 20 November 1992 in Beverly Hills.
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John Foreman was a film producer and producer.
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