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Leonard Goldberg is a Producer American born on 24 january 1934 at New York City (USA)
Leonard J. Goldberg (born January 24, 1934, in New York City) is an American film producer and television producer. He has his own production company, Mandy Films. He served as head of programming for ABC, and was president of 20th Century Fox. Goldberg is currently executive producer of the CBS series Blue Bloods, starring Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, and Bridget Moynahan.
As a television producer he is known for producing several highly acclaimed television films, including the Peabody Award-winning Brian's Song (1971) and The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976); the latter helping to launch John Travolta's movie career. He also produced a string of hit television series while in partnership with Aaron Spelling; the best-known being Charlie's Angels, Hart to Hart, Starsky and Hutch, and Family. He produced the Oscar-nominated movie WarGames as well as the comedy The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training.
He also produced the Emmy-winning television film Something About Amelia, which aired on ABC in 1984. It was one of the highest-rated television films, watched by around 60–70 million people.
Goldberg served as president of Twentieth Century Fox, where under his aegis the studio produced such critically acclaimed hit films as Broadcast News, Big, Die Hard, Wall Street, and Working Girl. Under his own banner, Leonard Goldberg produced the successful motion picture features WarGames, Sleeping with the Enemy, Double Jeopardy, and Charlie's Angels. Most recently, he produced Unknown, starring Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, and Frank Langella, released in theaters in February 2011.
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard and was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in 2007.
Il a également produit le film télévisé Something About Amelia, primé aux Emmy Awards, qui a été diffusé sur ABC en 1984. Il s'agit de l'un des films télévisés les mieux cotés de l'année, regardé par environ 60 à 70 millions de personnes.
Leonard Goldberg a été président de la 20th Century Fox, au cours de laquelle le studio a produit des films à succès salués comme Broadcast News, Big, Piège de cristal, Wall Street et Working Girl. Sous sa propre bannière, Leonard Goldberg a produit les films à succès WarGames, Les Nuits avec mon ennemi, Double Jeu et Charlie's Angels. Plus récemment, il a produit Sans identité, avec Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones et Frank Langella, sorti en salles en février 2011.
Il a une étoile sur le Walk of Fame à Hollywood au 6901 Hollywood Boulevard et a été intronisé au Temple de la renommée de l'Académie des arts et des sciences de la télévision en 2007. Il était membre du temple de Wilshire Boulevard.
Goldberg a siégé au conseil d'administration de la SCS de 2007 à 2018.
Vie privée et mort
En 1972, Leonard Goldberg a épousé Wendy Howard. Il avait une fille, Amanda Erin Goldberg, et deux beau-fils, Richard Mirisch et John A. Mirisch.
Leonard Goldberg est décédé au centre médical Cedars-Sinai de Los Angeles le 4 décembre 2019, à la suite de blessures subies lors d'une chute. Il avait 85 ans.
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Leonard J. Goldberg (born January 24, 1934, in New York City) is an American film producer and television producer. He has his own production company, Mandy Films. He served as head of programming for ABC, and was president of 20th Century Fox. Goldberg is currently executive producer of the CBS series Blue Bloods, starring Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, and Bridget Moynahan.
As a television producer he is known for producing several highly acclaimed television films, including the Peabody Award-winning Brian's Song (1971) and The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976); the latter helping to launch John Travolta's movie career. He also produced a string of hit television series while in partnership with Aaron Spelling; the best-known being Charlie's Angels, Hart to Hart, Starsky and Hutch, and Family. He produced the Oscar-nominated movie WarGames as well as the comedy The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training.
He also produced the Emmy-winning television film Something About Amelia, which aired on ABC in 1984. It was one of the highest-rated television films, watched by around 60–70 million people.
Goldberg served as president of Twentieth Century Fox, where under his aegis the studio produced such critically acclaimed hit films as Broadcast News, Big, Die Hard, Wall Street, and Working Girl. Under his own banner, Leonard Goldberg produced the successful motion picture features WarGames, Sleeping with the Enemy, Double Jeopardy, and Charlie's Angels. Most recently, he produced Unknown, starring Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, and Frank Langella, released in theaters in February 2011.
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard and was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in 2007.
Biography
En tant que producteur de télévision, Leonard Goldberg était connu pour la production de plusieurs films de télévision très acclamé, y compris le Peabody Award de la chanson de Brian (1971) et L'Enfant bulle (The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, en 1976) ; ce dernier aidant à lancer la carrière cinématographique de John Travolta. Il a également produit des séries télévisées à succès en partenariat avec Aaron Spelling ; Drôles de dames, Pour l'amour du risque (Hart to Hart), Starsky et Hutch, L'île fantastique et Family. Il a produit le film WarGames (1983), nominé aux Oscars, ainsi que la comédie La mauvaise nouvelle Bears in Breaking Training (1977).Il a également produit le film télévisé Something About Amelia, primé aux Emmy Awards, qui a été diffusé sur ABC en 1984. Il s'agit de l'un des films télévisés les mieux cotés de l'année, regardé par environ 60 à 70 millions de personnes.
Leonard Goldberg a été président de la 20th Century Fox, au cours de laquelle le studio a produit des films à succès salués comme Broadcast News, Big, Piège de cristal, Wall Street et Working Girl. Sous sa propre bannière, Leonard Goldberg a produit les films à succès WarGames, Les Nuits avec mon ennemi, Double Jeu et Charlie's Angels. Plus récemment, il a produit Sans identité, avec Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones et Frank Langella, sorti en salles en février 2011.
Il a une étoile sur le Walk of Fame à Hollywood au 6901 Hollywood Boulevard et a été intronisé au Temple de la renommée de l'Académie des arts et des sciences de la télévision en 2007. Il était membre du temple de Wilshire Boulevard.
Goldberg a siégé au conseil d'administration de la SCS de 2007 à 2018.
Vie privée et mort
En 1972, Leonard Goldberg a épousé Wendy Howard. Il avait une fille, Amanda Erin Goldberg, et deux beau-fils, Richard Mirisch et John A. Mirisch.
Leonard Goldberg est décédé au centre médical Cedars-Sinai de Los Angeles le 4 décembre 2019, à la suite de blessures subies lors d'une chute. Il avait 85 ans.
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Charlie's Angels (2019)
, 1h59Directed by Elizabeth Banks
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Feminist films, Politique, Political films
Actors Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Elizabeth Banks, Djimon Hounsou, Sam Claflin
Roles Executive Producer
Rating50%
Depuis plusieurs années, l'agence de détectives Townsend est réputée pour les services offert par ses « Anges » : un trio de femmes qui change d'une génération à l'autre. Mais ce temps est désormais révolu, l'agence est maintenant internationale et dispose de plusieurs équipes d'« Anges » partout dans le monde, toutes guidées par des « Bosley ».
Unknown (2011)
, 1h53Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Medical-themed films, Transport films, L'usurpation d'identité, Films about automobiles, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Road movies, Chase films, Escroquerie
Actors Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn, Frank Langella, Bruno Ganz
Roles Producer
Rating67%
Dr. Martin Harris and his wife Liz arrive in Berlin for a biotechnology summit. Martin realizes he left his briefcase at the airport and takes a taxi to retrieve it. When they are involved in an accident, the driver, Gina, rescues him and flees the scene, as she is an illegal immigrant. Martin regains consciousness at a hospital after having been in a coma for four days.
, 1h46Directed by McG
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Feminist films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Political films, Buddy films
Actors Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Crispin Glover, Bernie Mac, Justin Theroux
Roles Producer
Rating49%
After rescuing U.S. Marshal Ray Carter (Robert Patrick) in Mongolia, the Angels, Dylan (Drew Barrymore), Natalie (Cameron Diaz), and Alex (Lucy Liu) are hired to locate a set of titanium rings called H.A.L.O. (Hidden Alias List Operation) stolen from the Department of Justice that, when put together in a machine, will display a list of all individuals in the witness protection program. Many people, including Justice Department official William Rose Bailey (Bruce Willis), who possessed one of the rings, were murdered in the process. Having discovered that one of the protected witnesses, Alan Caulfield (Eric Bogosian), was murdered in his house in San Bernardino, the Angels investigate the scene and discover evidence suggesting that Caulfield was smothered with a bag and the killer is a surfer with a scar on his left leg. Meanwhile, Natalie and her now boyfriend Peter Kominsky (Luke Wilson) are moving in together, with some help from Alex's boyfriend Jason Gibbons (Matt LeBlanc), whose relationship with Alex is on a "time out".
Critical Assembly (2003)
, 2hDirected by Eric Laneuville
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Actors Katherine Heigl, Kerr Smith, J. August Richards, Michael Eklund, Jeff Roop, Nancy Sorel
Roles Executive producer
Rating45%
Charlie's Angels (2000)
, 1h38Directed by McG
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Feminist films, Sports films, Transport films, Aviation films, Martial arts films, Political films, Dans un avion, Buddy films
Actors Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray, Sam Rockwell, Kelly Lynch
Roles Producer
Rating56%
Dylan Sanders (Drew Barrymore), Natalie Cook (Cameron Diaz), and Alex Munday (Lucy Liu) are the "Angels," three talented, tough, attractive women who work as private investigators for an unseen millionaire named Charlie (voiced by Forsythe). Charlie uses a speaker in his offices to communicate with the Angels, and his assistant Bosley (Bill Murray) works with them directly when needed.
Love Letters (1999)
, 1h25Directed by Stanley Donen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Steven Weber, Laura Linney, Emily Hampshire, Kirsten Storms, Timothy Redwine, Aaron Ashmore
Roles Executive Producer
Rating67%
Andrew Ladd, un ambitieux sénateur américain, revient sur sa vie après la mort d'une femme qu'il aimait et avec qui il avait gardé un contact par correspondance.
Double Jeopardy (1999)
, 1h45Directed by Bruce Beresford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Prison films, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Sexploitation films, Women in prison films, Films about capital punishment
Actors Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones, Bruce Greenwood, Annabeth Gish, Roma Maffia, Jay Brazeau
Roles Producer
Rating65%
Nick Parsons (Bruce Greenwood) and his wife Elizabeth (Ashley Judd), known as Libby, wealthy residents of Whidbey Island, Washington, borrow a friend's yacht and set off sailing for the weekend. After a session of love making, Libby falls asleep. She wakes to find her husband missing and blood all over her hands, clothes, legs, and the boat's floors. A Coast Guard vessel appears and Libby is spotted holding a bloody knife she found lying on the deck. She is arrested, humiliated in the media, tried, and convicted of her husband's murder.
Aspen Extreme (1993)
, 1h53Directed by Patrick Hasburgh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Buddy films
Actors Paul Gross, Peter Berg, Finola Hughes, Theresa Polo, William Russ, William McNamara
Roles Producer
Rating59%
T.J.Burke quits his job in Detroit and convinces his friend Dexter Rutecki to move to Aspen. After succeeding in tryouts, they both become ski instructors. While T.J. advances to the most popular instructor of the school during the season, he has to take care for Dexter, whose future is less bright and eventually thinking about being a drug courier - which tests their friendship. T.J. and Dexter decide to ski out of bounds in order to train for the upcoming Powder-8 competition. While skiing outside the boundaries of Aspen, T.J. and Dexter set off an avalanche. Dexter suffers a tragic demise, while T.J. escapes with minor injuries. Meanwhile the rich business woman Bryce supports T.J. in his writing ambitions and invites him to live at her home. But in her absence he falls in love with the stunningly beautiful blonde radio moderator Robin. T.J. is sought out by a newly hired young ski instructor to be his partner in the Powder-8. They win the competition, beating T.J.'s nemesis throughout the movie. And finishing he and Dexter's dream of winning the Powder-8.
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
, 1h52Directed by Jonathan Lynn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Politique, L'usurpation d'identité, Political films, Escroquerie
Actors Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, James Garner, Victoria Rowell
Roles Producer
Rating59%
A Florida con man named Thomas Jefferson Johnson uses the passing of the longtime Congressman from his district, Jeff Johnson (who died of a heart attack while having sex with his secretary), to get elected to the United States Congress as a freshman Congressman, where the money flows from lobbyists. Omitting his first name, and abbreviating his middle name, he calls himself "Jeff" Johnson. He then manages to get on the ballot by pitching a seniors organization, the Silver Foxes, to nominate him as their candidate for office.
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
, 1h37Directed by Joseph Ruben
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about families, Feminist films, Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about domestic violence, Films about psychiatry, Erotic thriller films, Children's films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson, Kyle Secor, Claudette Nevins, Marita Geraghty
Roles Producer
Rating63%
Laura Burney (Julia Roberts) lives in a beautiful home by the beach on Cape Cod with her husband, Martin Burney (Patrick Bergin), a charming, handsome and wealthy investment counselor who is also possessive, abusive, and controlling. It becomes apparent that he has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). Laura tries to abide his rules, but suffers under the strain of doing so. One day, Martin believes Laura has been flirting with an attractive neighbor, and he physically assaults her in a jealous rage. The abuse has been ongoing, and started immediately after their wedding. In an effort to escape Martin, Laura plans and fakes her own death at sea in a storm while the couple are boating. Because Laura had deliberately led Martin to believe that she could not swim, he believed she had died once she was lost overboard. However, Laura was able to swim safely to shore, because she had recently taken swimming lessons at the YWCA. Laura secretly returns home, retrieves some clothing and cash she had hidden away in preparation, disguises herself, and leaves home after flushing her wedding ring down the toilet.
SpaceCamp (1986)
, 1h44Directed by Harry Winer
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Space opera, Robot films
Actors Kate Capshaw, Lea Thompson, Kelly Preston, Mitchell Anderson, Larry B. Scott, Kevin Gage
Roles Executive Producer
Rating57%
Four teenagers, Kathryn, Kevin, Rudy, and Tish, and a 12-year-old boy, Max, go to space camp at Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida for three weeks during the summer to learn about the NASA space program and mimic astronaut training. They meet their instructor, Andie Bergstrom, a NASA-trained astronaut who is frustrated that she has not yet been assigned to a shuttle mission. Her bitterness is compounded by the fact that her husband, camp director Zach Bergstrom, is an astronaut who has walked on the moon.
Something About Amelia (1984)
, 1h40Directed by Randa Haines
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality
Actors Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Olivia Cole, Melissa Francis, Roxana Zal, Lane Smith
Roles Executive Producer
Rating67%
La honte et la peur ont gardé Amelia Bennett silencieuse au sujet de l'agression sexuelle qu'elle subit aux mains de son père, Steven. Mais comme Amelia commence à croire que Steven pourrait faire du mal à son jeune frère de la même manière, elle se libère de son terrible secret. Confrontée à cette nouvelle horrible, la femme de Steven, Gail, n'arrive pas à croire que ce soit vrai, et il professe son innocence. Mais à mesure que de nouveaux détails apparaissent, la famille est profondément secouée.
WarGames (1983)
, 1h54Directed by John Badham
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about computing, Jeu, Politique, Sécurité informatique, Films about video games, Political films, Arme nucléaire
Actors Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy, Barry Corbin, Michael Madsen
Roles Executive Producer
Rating70%
During a surprise drill of a nuclear attack, many United States Air Force Strategic Missile Wing missileers prove unwilling to turn a required key to launch a missile strike. Such refusals convince John McKittrick (Dabney Coleman) and other systems engineers at NORAD that missile launch control centers must be automated, without human intervention. Control is given to a NORAD supercomputer, WOPR (War Operation Plan Response), programmed to continuously run military simulations and learn over time.
Deadly Lessons (1983)
, 1h40Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Larry Wilcox, Bill Paxton, Donna Reed, David Ackroyd, Diane Franklin, Ally Sheedy
Roles Executive Producer
Rating52%
A teenaged girl, Stephanie Aggiston, is sent to a prestigious private girl's academy for the summer to brush up on Advanced French, and finds the school to be a bit snobbish, being a girl from the country herself. However, she does make friends with Marita Armstrong, Cally, and Shama, who is a Saudi princess and her roommate. Little do they know Marita is being stalked from afar...
All Night Long (1981)
, 1h28Directed by Jean-Claude Tramont
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Barbra Streisand, Gene Hackman, Diane Ladd, Dennis Quaid, Kevin Dobson, Terry Kiser
Roles Producer
Rating55%
George Dupler (Gene Hackman), a married man nearing middle age, is demoted after a temper tantrum at work (throwing a chair out of his boss's window) and reduced to working as the midnight-shift manager of an all-night pharmacy/convenience store.