John Calley
Production•Born July 8, 1930•Died September 13, 2011 (age 81)•Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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
5.6
One Night Stand
Movie1997
7.9
A Decade Under the Influence
Movie2003
6.0
The Craft of Dirty Harry
Movie2008
8.0
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
Movie2008
6.0
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Movie2006
5.8
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Movie2008
7.0
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Movie2008
7.6
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
Movie2004
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentProduction
BirthdayJuly 8, 1930
Day of DeathSeptember 13, 2011
Place of BirthJersey City, New Jersey, USA
Popularity0.8