Otto Spoerri

Otto Spoerri (1933–2008) was a Swiss accountant who happened upon one of the most powerful positions in Hollywood.^[1]

Spoerri, who started as a temporary accountant at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences inherited the two sensitive roles of distributing tickets to The Oscars and making the seating arrangements.^[2] Spoerri, who retired in 2002, died at his home in Switzerland after suffering a stroke.^[2]

References

1. ^ Miller, Stephen, 13 December 2008. Otto, Gatekeeper to Oscar Seats. The Wall Street Journal.
2. ^ ^{a b} McLellan, Dennis, 4 December 2008. Otto Spoerri dies at 75; film academy's controller determined seating at Oscars, The Los Angeles Times.

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Name	Spoerri, Otto
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Date of birth	1933
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Date of death	2008
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