- Ross Hunter
Ross Hunter, born Martin Fuss (
May 6 ,1920 -March 10 ,1996 ), was a noted Hollywood film producer. After serving in Army intelligence during World War II, Hunter signed a movie contract withColumbia Pictures and acted in a number ofB-movie musicals. Success followed when he transisioned to become a film producer attaining a staff producer post at Universal Pictures in 1953 on the strength of his previous credits as a theatrical producer and director. Hunter was known for producing what were considered "light" films starring actresses includingDoris Day ,Debbie Reynolds , andJulie Andrews . He was also known for melodramas such as "Imitation of Life " withLana Turner and "Airport". In the early 1970s, after flopping with the 1973 version of "Lost Horizon ", he worked forParamount Pictures on a string of television movies.elected filmology
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Naked Alibi " (1954) (producer)
*"All That Heaven Allows " (1955) (producer)
*"My Man Godfrey " (1957) (producer)
*"Pillow Talk" (1959) (producer)
*"Flower Drum Song" (1961) (producer)
*"Madame X" (1966) (producer)
*"Airport" (1970) (producer)External links
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