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Harry Gittes

Harry Gittes
Born(1936-05-06)May 6, 1936
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 2017(2017-09-02) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm producer
SpouseChristine Cuddy
Children2

Harry Gittes (May 6, 1936 - September 2, 2017) was an American film producer. He was known for collaborating with Jack Nicholson in such films as Drive, He Said (1971), Goin' South (1978) and About Schmidt (2002). Gittes was also the namesake of Nicholson's character in Chinatown (1974).[1][2]

Early life and education

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Gittes was born on May 6, 1936, in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1] He attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.[2]

Personal life and death

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Gittes was married to lawyer Christine Cuddy and they had two children: Michael and Julia.[1][2]

Gittes died of natural causes on September 2, 2017, in Los Angeles at age 81.[1][2]

Filmography

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Year Film Notes
1969 Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert Producer
1971 Drive, He Said Co-producer
1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York Producer
1978 Goin' South
1982 Dangerous Company (TV movie) Executive producer
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Producer
1988 Little Nikita
1989 Breaking In
2002 About Schmidt
2004 The Girl Next Door
2017 Last Flag Flying Executive Producer

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Barnes, Mike (September 5, 2017). "Harry Gittes, Jack Nicholson's Pal and Producer, Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Rubin, Rebecca (September 13, 2017). "Harry Gittes, Producer and Longtime Friend of Jack Nicholson, Dies at 81". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
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