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'''Herb Jaffe''' (May 20, 1921 – December 7, 1991) was an independent film producer in the United States.
'''Herb Jaffe''' (May 20, 1921-December 7, 1991) was an [[independent film|independent]] [[film producer]] in the [[United States]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


He was born in [[Brooklyn]], New York, and began his career as a [[literary agent]],<ref name=Obit>{{cite news|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|title=Obituaries|date=December 16, 1991|page=74}}</ref> working for the likes of: [[Paddy Chayefsky]]<ref name=Obit/> – ''[[Marty (film)|Marty]]'' (1955), ''[[The Hospital]]'' (1971) and ''[[Network (1976 film)|Network]]'' (1976), [[Reginald Rose]]<ref name=Obit/> – ''[[Twelve Angry Men]]'' (1954), [[Joseph Heller]]<ref name=Obit/> – ''[[Catch-22]]'' (1961), ''[[Something Happened]]'' (1974) and [[Philip Roth]]<ref name=Obit/> – ''[[Goodbye, Columbus]]'' (1959), ''[[Portnoy's Complaint]]'' (1969), ''[[American Pastoral]]'' (1997), ''[[The Human Stain]]'' (2001). He then took a position at [[United Artists]],<ref name=Katz>{{cite book |last=Katz |first=Ephraim |authorlink=Ephraim Katz |author2=Fred Klein |author3=Ronald Dean Nolan |title=The Film Encyclopedia |edition=3rd |year=1998 |publisher=HarperCollins |location=New York |isbn=0-333-74037-8 |pages=693}}</ref> eventually becoming head of worldwide production for the studio.<ref name=Obit/>
Jaffe was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]], and began his career as a [[literary agent]],<ref name=Obit>{{cite news|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|title=Obituaries|date=December 16, 1991|page=74}}</ref> working with [[Author|authors]] such as [[Reginald Rose]]<ref name="Obit" /> (''[[Twelve Angry Men]],'' 1954), [[Joseph Heller]]<ref name="Obit" /> (''[[Catch-22]]'', 1961, ''[[Something Happened]],'' 1974), and [[Philip Roth]]<ref name="Obit" /> (''[[Goodbye, Columbus]],'' 1959, ''[[Portnoy's Complaint]],'' 1969, ''[[American Pastoral]],'' 1997, and ''[[The Human Stain]],'' 2001). He then took a position at [[United Artists]],<ref name="Katz">{{cite book |last=Katz |first=Ephraim |author-link=Ephraim Katz |author2=Fred Klein |author3=Ronald Dean Nolan |title=The Film Encyclopedia |edition=3rd |year=1998 |publisher=HarperCollins |location=New York |isbn=0-333-74037-8 |pages=693}}</ref> eventually becoming the studio's head of worldwide production.<ref name="Obit" />


He became an independent producer in 1973.<ref name=Katz/> He produced ''[[The Wind and the Lion]]'' (1975), starring [[Sean Connery]] and eleven other films. Some of his other films include: ''[[Who'll Stop the Rain]]'' with [[Nick Nolte]], ''[[Jinxed!]]'' with [[Bette Midler]], ''[[The Demon Seed]]'' with [[Julie Christie]], ''[[Time After Time (1979 film)|Time After Time]]'' and ''[[Fright Night Part 2]]'' with [[Julie Carmen]]. He also executive produced four films including ''[[Those Lips, Those Eyes]]'' and ''[[Motel Hell]]''.
Having become an [[Independent Producers|independent producer]] in 1973,<ref name="Katz" /> he produced ''[[The Wind and the Lion]]'' (1975), starring [[Sean Connery]], and 11 other films, including [[Who'll Stop the Rain]] with [[Nick Nolte]]'', [[Jinxed!]]'' with [[Bette Midler]], ''[[The Demon Seed]]'' with [[Julie Christie]]'','' and ''[[Time After Time (1979 film)|Time After Time]]'' and ''[[Fright Night Part 2]]'' with [[Julie Carmen]]. He also executive produced four films, including Those Lips, Those Eyes, and ''[[Motel Hell]]''.


In the 1980s, he was head of [[The Vista Organization Home Video|The Vista Organization]] (a.k.a. [[Vista Films]]). During this time, he also set up Vista Films' home video branches, as well as distribution arm, New Century/Vista Film Co., a joint venture with [[New Century Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1988-04-17 |title=Cinefile |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-04-17-ca-1854-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330023917/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-04-17-ca-1854-story.html |archive-date=2022-03-30 |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1987-11-08 |title=Holding Out |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-08-ca-21832-story.html |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
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He died of cancer in [[Beverly Hills, California]].<ref name=Obit/>


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Jaffe died of cancer at the age of 70 in [[Beverly Hills, California]].<ref name="Obit" />
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His son, [[Steven-Charles Jaffe]] is also a producer. His credits include ''[[Demon Seed]]'', ''[[Time After Time (1979 film)|Time After Time]]'' and ''[[Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still Weird]]''.

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His son, [[Steven-Charles Jaffe]], is also a producer, whose credits include titles such as ''[[Demon Seed]]'' and [[Time After Time (1979 film)|Time After Time]]. His other sons include [[DJ Jaffe]] and [[Robert Jaffe (producer)|Robert Jaffe]], who is an actor, writer and producer.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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*''[[Little Treasure]]'' (1985) (producer)
*''[[Little Treasure]]'' (1985) (producer)
*''[[Fright Night]]'' (1985) (producer)
*''[[Fright Night]]'' (1985) (producer)
*''[[Three for the Road]]'' (1987) (producer)
*''[[Three for the Road (1987 film)|Three for the Road]]'' (1987) (producer)
*''[[Maid to Order]]'' (1987) (producer)
*''[[Maid to Order]]'' (1987) (producer)
*''[[Dudes (film)|Dudes]]'' (1987) (producer)
*''[[Dudes (film)|Dudes]]'' (1987) (producer)
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0415448}}


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Latest revision as of 08:15, 20 November 2024

Herb Jaffe (May 20, 1921-December 7, 1991) was an independent film producer in the United States.

Biography

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Jaffe was born in Brooklyn, New York, and began his career as a literary agent,[1] working with authors such as Reginald Rose[1] (Twelve Angry Men, 1954), Joseph Heller[1] (Catch-22, 1961, Something Happened, 1974), and Philip Roth[1] (Goodbye, Columbus, 1959, Portnoy's Complaint, 1969, American Pastoral, 1997, and The Human Stain, 2001). He then took a position at United Artists,[2] eventually becoming the studio's head of worldwide production.[1]

Having become an independent producer in 1973,[2] he produced The Wind and the Lion (1975), starring Sean Connery, and 11 other films, including Who'll Stop the Rain with Nick Nolte, Jinxed! with Bette Midler, The Demon Seed with Julie Christie, and Time After Time and Fright Night Part 2 with Julie Carmen. He also executive produced four films, including Those Lips, Those Eyes, and Motel Hell.

In the 1980s, he was head of The Vista Organization (a.k.a. Vista Films). During this time, he also set up Vista Films' home video branches, as well as distribution arm, New Century/Vista Film Co., a joint venture with New Century Entertainment.[3][4]

Jaffe died of cancer at the age of 70 in Beverly Hills, California.[1]

His son, Steven-Charles Jaffe, is also a producer, whose credits include titles such as Demon Seed and Time After Time. His other sons include DJ Jaffe and Robert Jaffe, who is an actor, writer and producer.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Obituaries". Variety. December 16, 1991. p. 74.
  2. ^ a b Katz, Ephraim; Fred Klein; Ronald Dean Nolan (1998). The Film Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). New York: HarperCollins. p. 693. ISBN 0-333-74037-8.
  3. ^ "Cinefile". Los Angeles Times. April 17, 1988. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Holding Out". Los Angeles Times. November 8, 1987. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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