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Michael Deeley

April 26, 2024

Michael Deeley (born 6 August 1932) is an Academy Award-winning British film producer known for motion pictures such as The Italian Job (1969), The Deer Hunter (1978), and Blade Runner (1982). He is also a founding member and Honorary President of British Screen Forum.

Michael Deeley
Born (1932-08-06) 6 August 1932 (age 91)
England
OccupationFilm producer
Notable workThe Italian Job
The Deer Hunter
Blade Runner
Michael Deeley's voice
from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs, 14 December 2008.[1]
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Biography edit

Deeley's father was a director at McCann Erickson advertising agency, and his mother was a PA to several film producers. He attended Stowe School in Buckinghamshire. After national service in Malaysia during the time of the Malayan Emergency, Deeley gained a job through his mother's connections as an assistant editor at a company run by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

While editing the TV show The Adventures of Robin Hood, with his editing partner Harry Booth, the two men decided to branch into a producing partnership. They raised funds to produce a 26-minute short starring Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan, The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn (1956). This launched Deeley's producing career, although he did not give up his day job as editor for a few years.[2]

In the early 1960s, Deeley worked for the UK sales arm of MCA Universal for three years, then he returned to producing with Sandy the Reluctant Nudist (1963, released 1966) and One Way Pendulum (1964). The latter was made for Woodfall Film Productions who hired Deeley in 1964 to assist Oscar Lewenstein, a director of the company.

Deeley produced Robbery (1967), which began a partnership with Stanley Baker to make films through Oakhurst Productions. Along with Baker and Barry Spikings, Deeley also established a series of companies all called "Great Western" which did a variety of activities, including music festivals (Great Western Festivals), and investments (Great Western Investments). Great Western Investments later took over British Lion Films in 1973, and Deeley was appointed managing director of that company.[2][3]

While at British Lion, Deeley oversaw the release of Don't Look Now (1973) and The Wicker Man (1973), and helped finance The Internecine Project, Who?, Ransom (all 1974) and Conduct Unbecoming (1975). He also produced The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976).

In 1976, after British Lion merged with EMI Films, Deeley and Spikings took over management of that company.[4][5] They oversaw a series of mostly successful films including Convoy, The Driver, Death on the Nile, Warlords of Atlantis and The Deer Hunter (all 1978).[6][7][8]

Deeley left the company in 1979 and produced Blade Runner (1982).[9]

In 1984 Deeley was appointed CEO of Consolidated, a TV company seeking to further expand into US network television.[2]

Selected filmography edit

Unmade Films edit

  • The Last Gun (1979) – Western from Walter Hill[10]
  • The Chinese Bandit (1978) – based on script by David Shaber

References edit

  1. ^ "Michael Deeley profile". Desert Island Discs. 14 December 2008. BBC Radio 4. from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Michael Deeley, Blade Runners, Deer Hunters and Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: My Life in Cult Movies, Pegasus Books, 2009, pp. 95-97, 186.
  3. ^ "£1m. bid for studio likely". The Irish Times. 11 June 1975. p. 14.
  4. ^ "Acquisitionof B Lion". The Guardian. 19 May 1976. p. 18.
  5. ^ Barker, Dennis (14 May 1977). "The final fade-out for British Lion". The Guardian. London (UK). p. 2.
  6. ^ ALJEAN HARMETZ (1 August 1977). "If a Movie Goes in America, Will Rest of World Buy It?: E.M.I. Films Chief Says Answer Depends Upon Motion and Stars". The New York Times. p. 34.
  7. ^ Wilson, John M. (5 August 1979). "Films shop for cash in worldwide markets: Films shop for cash in the markets of the world". Chicago Tribune. p. g20.
  8. ^ "The man who came to film". The Guardian. 18 July 1979. p. 10.
  9. ^ RODERICK MANN (3 March 1981). "'BLADE RUNNER': FILM REQUIRING 2020 VISION". Los Angeles Times. p. g1.
  10. ^ Kilday, Gregg. (22 October 1977). "FILM CLIPS: 'The Body Snatchers' Moves Up". Los Angeles Times. p. c11.

Sources edit

  • Michael Deeley, Blade Runners, Deer Hunters and Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: My Life in Cult Movies, Pegasus Books, 2009.

External links edit

  • Michael Deeley at IMDb

April 26, 2024
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Michael Deeley born 6 August 1932 is an Academy Award winning British film producer known for motion pictures such as The Italian Job 1969 The Deer Hunter 1978 and Blade Runner 1982 He is also a founding member and Honorary President of British Screen Forum Michael DeeleyBorn 1932 08 06 6 August 1932 age 91 EnglandOccupationFilm producerNotable workThe Italian JobThe Deer HunterBlade Runner Michael Deeley s voice source source source from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs 14 December 2008 1 Problems playing this file See media help Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected filmography 2 1 Unmade Films 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksBiography editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately Find sources Michael Deeley news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Deeley s father was a director at McCann Erickson advertising agency and his mother was a PA to several film producers He attended Stowe School in Buckinghamshire After national service in Malaysia during the time of the Malayan Emergency Deeley gained a job through his mother s connections as an assistant editor at a company run by Douglas Fairbanks Jr While editing the TV show The Adventures of Robin Hood with his editing partner Harry Booth the two men decided to branch into a producing partnership They raised funds to produce a 26 minute short starring Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn 1956 This launched Deeley s producing career although he did not give up his day job as editor for a few years 2 In the early 1960s Deeley worked for the UK sales arm of MCA Universal for three years then he returned to producing with Sandy the Reluctant Nudist 1963 released 1966 and One Way Pendulum 1964 The latter was made for Woodfall Film Productions who hired Deeley in 1964 to assist Oscar Lewenstein a director of the company Deeley produced Robbery 1967 which began a partnership with Stanley Baker to make films through Oakhurst Productions Along with Baker and Barry Spikings Deeley also established a series of companies all called Great Western which did a variety of activities including music festivals Great Western Festivals and investments Great Western Investments Great Western Investments later took over British Lion Films in 1973 and Deeley was appointed managing director of that company 2 3 While at British Lion Deeley oversaw the release of Don t Look Now 1973 and The Wicker Man 1973 and helped finance The Internecine Project Who Ransom all 1974 and Conduct Unbecoming 1975 He also produced The Man Who Fell to Earth 1976 In 1976 after British Lion merged with EMI Films Deeley and Spikings took over management of that company 4 5 They oversaw a series of mostly successful films including Convoy The Driver Death on the Nile Warlords of Atlantis and The Deer Hunter all 1978 6 7 8 Deeley left the company in 1979 and produced Blade Runner 1982 9 In 1984 Deeley was appointed CEO of Consolidated a TV company seeking to further expand into US network television 2 Selected filmography editThe Adventures of Robin Hood TV series editor The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn 1956 short producer At the Stroke of Nine 1957 producer writer The Buccaneers 1958 TV series editor OSS 1959 TV series editor Tremor 1961 producer Crosstrap 1962 Sandy the Reluctant Nudist 1963 One Way Pendulum 1964 The Knack and How to Get It 1965 executive producer Robbery 1967 producer Red White and Zero 1967 associate producer The White Bus 1967 producer Ride of the Valkyrie 1967 short associate producer The Other People 1968 executive producer The Long Day s Dying 1968 executive producer Where s Jack 1969 executive producer The Italian Job 1969 producer Murphy s War 1971 producer Conduct Unbecoming 1975 producer The Man Who Fell to Earth 1976 producer Convoy 1978 executive producer The Deer Hunter 1978 producer Blade Runner 1982 producer Finnegan Begin Again 1985 TV movie executive producer Deceptions 1985 TV movie executive producer A Gathering of Old Men 1987 TV movie executive producer The Secret Life of Archie s Wife TV movie executive producer Young Catherine 1990 TV movie executive producer Unmade Films edit The Last Gun 1979 Western from Walter Hill 10 The Chinese Bandit 1978 based on script by David ShaberReferences edit Michael Deeley profile Desert Island Discs 14 December 2008 BBC Radio 4 Archived from the original on 7 April 2015 Retrieved 18 January 2014 a b c Michael Deeley Blade Runners Deer Hunters and Blowing the Bloody Doors Off My Life in Cult Movies Pegasus Books 2009 pp 95 97 186 1m bid for studio likely The Irish Times 11 June 1975 p 14 Acquisitionof B Lion The Guardian 19 May 1976 p 18 Barker Dennis 14 May 1977 The final fade out for British Lion The Guardian London UK p 2 ALJEAN HARMETZ 1 August 1977 If a Movie Goes in America Will Rest of World Buy It E M I Films Chief Says Answer Depends Upon Motion and Stars The New York Times p 34 Wilson John M 5 August 1979 Films shop for cash in worldwide markets Films shop for cash in the markets of the world Chicago Tribune p g20 The man who came to film The Guardian 18 July 1979 p 10 RODERICK MANN 3 March 1981 BLADE RUNNER FILM REQUIRING 2020 VISION Los Angeles Times p g1 Kilday Gregg 22 October 1977 FILM CLIPS The Body Snatchers Moves Up Los Angeles Times p c11 Sources editMichael Deeley Blade Runners Deer Hunters and Blowing the Bloody Doors Off My Life in Cult Movies Pegasus Books 2009 External links editMichael Deeley at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Deeley amp oldid 1207722206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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