Ray Stark

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Biography

Raymond Otto Stark (October 3, 1915 – January 17, 2004) was an American film producer and talent agent. Stark's background as a literary and theatrical agent prepared him to produce some of the most profitable films of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, such as The World of Suzie Wong (1960), West Side Story (1961), The Misfits (1961), Lolita (1962), The Night of the Iguana (1964), Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967), Funny Girl (1968), The Owl and the Pussycat (1970), The Goodbye Girl (1977), The Toy (1982), Annie (1982), and Steel Magnolias (1989). In addition to his roster of films, Stark formed relationships with various directors and writers throughout his career. Stark made eight films with Herbert Ross, five with John Huston, and three with Sydney Pollack. Additionally, Stark's 18-year partnership with playwright Neil Simon yielded 11 films between the duo, including The Goodbye Girl (1977) and The Sunshine Boys (1975).[1] In 1980, the Motion Picture Academy awarded him the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for lifetime achievement in film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ray Stark, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Ray Stark has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Eugene Trilogy with 2 titles. Signature works include Steel Magnolias, Annie, Somewhere in Time. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Production
Gender
male
Known Credits
36
Birth Date
1914-10-03 00:00:00
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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