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John Calley

John Calley

John Nicholas Calley (July 8, 1930 – September 13, 2011) was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros. (where he worked from 1968 to 1981) and "produced a film a month, on average, including commercial successes like The Exorcist and Superman." During his seven years at Sony Pictures Entertainment starting in 1996, five of which he was chairman and chief executive, he was credited with "reinvigorat[ing]" that major film studio.

Known for

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008 • Self
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008 • Self
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
2008 • Self
The Craft of Dirty Harry
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008 • Self
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
2007 • Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007 • Self
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
2007 • Self
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006 • Self

Full filmography

One Night Stand
One Night Stand
1997 • Charlie's Father
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John Calley – Biography, Known For & Filmography