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Gordon Stulberg

January 13, 2023

Gordon T. Stulberg (17 December 1923 – 12 October 2000) was a Canadian-American film executive and lawyer, best known for a long stint as president and chief operating officer of 20th Century Fox and Cinema Center Films and PolyGram Pictures.[1]

Gordon T. Stulberg
BornDecember 17, 1923
Toronto
DiedOctober 12, 2000(2000-10-12) (aged 76)
NationalityCanadian
American
EducationUniversity of Toronto
Cornell University
Known forpresident and chief operating officer of 20th Century Fox, Cinema Center Films, PolyGram Pictures
SpouseHelen Applebaum
Children4

Early life and education

Stulberg was born to a Jewish family[2][1] in Toronto, the son of a labor organizer.[1] He graduated with a B.A. from the University of Toronto and a J.D. from Cornell University before moving to Los Angeles.[1] He became a naturalized citizen of the US in 1951.[1]

Career

After school, he worked in entertainment law with the firm Pacht, Ross, Warne & Bernhard and represented among others the Writers Guild of America.[1] In the 1954 writers strike he served as chief counsel and negotiator for the guild helping to establish the concept of "separation of rights and residuals" which ensured that all writers would receive payment for their work regardless of the format in which it was used, be it in plays, radio, television, film, or simply for sales promotion.[1] In 1956, Stulberg joined Columbia Pictures as an executive assistant to Ben Kahane, second in charge to Harry Cohn,[3][1] and worked his way up through the company, becoming in 1960, vice president and chief studio administrative officer.[1]

Studio Head

In 1967, Stulberg was hired by CBS president William S. Paley to run CBS' new motion picture division, called Cinema Center Films[4] where he oversaw 26 films including Little Big Man (1970) and The Boys in the Band (1971).[1]

In 1971, he was approached by 20th Century Fox to be president and chief operating officer when Fox's future was threatened by banks intending to call in their loans, which they offered to extend only if Stulberg were hired. He worked with chairman and CEO Dennis Stanhill.[5] Stulberg worked to turn around the studio's financial performance.[6][7] He had some notable successes and some failures as well but over all opinion on Stulberg's tenure was quite positive in light of his salvaging and reallocating misused funds, revamping the studio's sagging image, and his foresight in making such films as the epic classic Star Wars (1977) and cult favorites like Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Young Frankenstein (1974) and Sounder (1972).[8] In 1974 Stulberg left Fox after differences with Stanhill and returned to practicing law at the entertainment law firm of Mitchell, Silberberg and Knupp for five years.[1]

He returned to the film business in 1980 and became president of PolyGram Pictures making Endless Love (1981) and An American Werewolf in London (1981).[1] He later became head of American Interative Media, chairman of the board of Philips Interactive Media of America and a director of Trimark Pictures.[1]

Personal life

Stulberg was married to Helen (née Applebaum) Stulberg (1925–2010). They had four children: Jac Stulberg (from Helen's first marriage), Sita Stulberg, Scott Stulberg and Lysienne "Lysa" Stulberg.[1][9] Stulberg died from complications related to diabetes.[1]

Selected filmography

Films made under Stulberg at Cinema Center Films

Films made under Stulberg at 20th Century Fox

Films made under Stulberg at Polygram

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Gordon Stulberg obituary at Los Angeles Times
  2. ^ Erens, Patricia (1998). The Jew in American Cinema. Indiana University Press. p. 392. ISBN 978-0-253-20493-6.
  3. ^ Pryor, Thomas M. (Mar 8, 1956). "TATELMAN BUYS NOVEL FOR MOVIE: Independent Producer Gets Rights to Robert Wilder's 'Wait for Tomorrow' Of Local Origin". New York Times. p. 32.
  4. ^ Gent, George (Mar 17, 1967). "C.B.S. FORMS UNIT TO PRODUCE FILMS: Full-Length Features to Be Distributed to Theaters". New York Times. p. 83.
  5. ^ "Stulberg Headed for Top Job at Fox?". Los Angeles Times. Aug 23, 1971. p. f12. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Dallos, Robert E. (Oct 29, 1971). "Fox Posts $4.3 Million Profit for 3rd Quarter in Turnaround: FOX PROFIT". Los Angeles Times. p. d13, d15. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Dallos, Robert E. (Nov 14, 1971). "Reality Enters Fox Dream Factory: Can a Businessman Create Movies---and Money? Reality Enters the Fox Dream Factory". Los Angeles Times. pp. i1, i9. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Farber, Stephen (Jan 19, 1975). "Film Notes: Rising Stars and Falling Moguls". New York Times. p. 119.
  9. ^ Los Angeles Times: "Helen Stulberg Obituary" February 18, 2010

External links

  • Doug Galloway, "Gordon Stulberg", 13 October 2000 in Variety
  • Gordon Stulberg at IMDb

January 13, 2023
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Gordon T Stulberg 17 December 1923 12 October 2000 was a Canadian American film executive and lawyer best known for a long stint as president and chief operating officer of 20th Century Fox and Cinema Center Films and PolyGram Pictures 1 Gordon T StulbergBornDecember 17 1923TorontoDiedOctober 12 2000 2000 10 12 aged 76 NationalityCanadian AmericanEducationUniversity of Toronto Cornell UniversityKnown forpresident and chief operating officer of 20th Century Fox Cinema Center Films PolyGram PicturesSpouseHelen ApplebaumChildren4 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Studio Head 3 Personal life 4 Selected filmography 4 1 Films made under Stulberg at Cinema Center Films 4 2 Films made under Stulberg at 20th Century Fox 4 3 Films made under Stulberg at Polygram 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditStulberg was born to a Jewish family 2 1 in Toronto the son of a labor organizer 1 He graduated with a B A from the University of Toronto and a J D from Cornell University before moving to Los Angeles 1 He became a naturalized citizen of the US in 1951 1 Career EditAfter school he worked in entertainment law with the firm Pacht Ross Warne amp Bernhard and represented among others the Writers Guild of America 1 In the 1954 writers strike he served as chief counsel and negotiator for the guild helping to establish the concept of separation of rights and residuals which ensured that all writers would receive payment for their work regardless of the format in which it was used be it in plays radio television film or simply for sales promotion 1 In 1956 Stulberg joined Columbia Pictures as an executive assistant to Ben Kahane second in charge to Harry Cohn 3 1 and worked his way up through the company becoming in 1960 vice president and chief studio administrative officer 1 Studio Head Edit In 1967 Stulberg was hired by CBS president William S Paley to run CBS new motion picture division called Cinema Center Films 4 where he oversaw 26 films including Little Big Man 1970 and The Boys in the Band 1971 1 In 1971 he was approached by 20th Century Fox to be president and chief operating officer when Fox s future was threatened by banks intending to call in their loans which they offered to extend only if Stulberg were hired He worked with chairman and CEO Dennis Stanhill 5 Stulberg worked to turn around the studio s financial performance 6 7 He had some notable successes and some failures as well but over all opinion on Stulberg s tenure was quite positive in light of his salvaging and reallocating misused funds revamping the studio s sagging image and his foresight in making such films as the epic classic Star Wars 1977 and cult favorites like Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975 Young Frankenstein 1974 and Sounder 1972 8 In 1974 Stulberg left Fox after differences with Stanhill and returned to practicing law at the entertainment law firm of Mitchell Silberberg and Knupp for five years 1 He returned to the film business in 1980 and became president of PolyGram Pictures making Endless Love 1981 and An American Werewolf in London 1981 1 He later became head of American Interative Media chairman of the board of Philips Interactive Media of America and a director of Trimark Pictures 1 Personal life EditStulberg was married to Helen nee Applebaum Stulberg 1925 2010 They had four children Jac Stulberg from Helen s first marriage Sita Stulberg Scott Stulberg and Lysienne Lysa Stulberg 1 9 Stulberg died from complications related to diabetes 1 Selected filmography EditFilms made under Stulberg at Cinema Center Films Edit With Six You Get Eggroll 1968 A Fine Pair 1968 The April Fools 1969 Hail Hero 1969 Me Natalie 1969 The Reivers 1969 The Royal Hunt of the Sun 1969 A Boy Named Charlie Brown 1969 The Boys in the Band 1970 Little Big Man 1970 A Man Called Horse 1970 Monte Walsh 1970 Rio Lobo 1970 Something for Everyone 1970 Scrooge 1970 Darker Than Amber 1970 Adam at Six A M 1970 Homer 1970 Big Jake 1971 Le Mans 1971 Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me 1971 Something Big 1971 The Christian Licorice Store 1971 The African Elephant 1971 Blue Water White Death 1971 Prime Cut 1972 Films made under Stulberg at 20th Century Fox Edit The Poseidon Adventure 1972 Sounder 1972 Sleuth 1972 The Heartbreak Kid 1972 The Paper Chase 1973 The Three Musketeers 1973 The Last American Hero 1973 Emperor of the North Pole 1973 Cinderella Liberty 1973 The Seven Ups 1973 The Four Musketeers 1974 The Towering Inferno 1974 Harry and Tonto 1974 Dirty Mary Crazy Larry 1974 Zardoz 1974 Conrack 1974 11 Harrowhouse 1974 99 and 44 100 Dead 1974 The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder 1974 Young Frankenstein 1974 The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975 Star Wars 1977 Films made under Stulberg at Polygram Edit Endless Love 1981 An American Werewolf in London 1981 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Gordon Stulberg obituary at Los Angeles Times Erens Patricia 1998 The Jew in American Cinema Indiana University Press p 392 ISBN 978 0 253 20493 6 Pryor Thomas M Mar 8 1956 TATELMAN BUYS NOVEL FOR MOVIE Independent Producer Gets Rights to Robert Wilder s Wait for Tomorrow Of Local Origin New York Times p 32 Gent George Mar 17 1967 C B S FORMS UNIT TO PRODUCE FILMS Full Length Features to Be Distributed to Theaters New York Times p 83 Stulberg Headed for Top Job at Fox Los Angeles Times Aug 23 1971 p f12 Clipping at Newspapers com Dallos Robert E Oct 29 1971 Fox Posts 4 3 Million Profit for 3rd Quarter in Turnaround FOX PROFIT Los Angeles Times p d13 d15 Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers com Dallos Robert E Nov 14 1971 Reality Enters Fox Dream Factory Can a Businessman Create Movies and Money Reality Enters the Fox Dream Factory Los Angeles Times pp i1 i9 Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers com Farber Stephen Jan 19 1975 Film Notes Rising Stars and Falling Moguls New York Times p 119 Los Angeles Times Helen Stulberg Obituary February 18 2010External links EditDoug Galloway Gordon Stulberg 13 October 2000 in Variety Gordon Stulberg at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gordon Stulberg amp oldid 1132166801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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