Alexander Salkind

Alexander Salkind

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Born
June 2, 1921
Died
March 8, 1997

Alexander Salkind is the legendary film producer. His father, Michael Salkind, was also a well-known, successful film producer. Also known as Alex Salkind, he was the father of Ilya Salkind. They were partners for decades, teaming up on the hits The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers…

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Alexander Salkind is the legendary film producer. His father, Michael Salkind, was also a well-known, successful film producer. Also known as Alex Salkind, he was the father of Ilya Salkind. They were partners for decades, teaming up on the hits The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers (1974), and taking credit for producing the first "comic book movie" with the blockbuster Superman (1978), which they followed with Superman II (1980) and Superman III (1983).

Together, the Salkinds are possibly one of the most successful father/son producing teams in motion picture history.

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Ilya Salkind, Alexander Salkind, and Christopher Reeve at the SUPERMAN III (1983) premiere in New York.Alexander Salkind