Soon after World War II he started selling Red Ryder radio scripts written by his Shakespeare professor at Rutgers university. He was soon handling literary talent such as Raymond Chandler and Ben Hecht. He later joined Famous Artists Agency representing Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Richard Burton and many others. He resigned in '57 to form Seven Arts Productions with Elliot Hyman and supervised over 50 films including 'Night of the Iguana'and 'Reflections in a Golden Eye'.In 1966 he formed Rastar Productions to produce film versions of Broadway plays such as 'Funny Girl', winning an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, 'The Way We Were', 'Sunshine Boys', 'California Suite' and 'Robin and Marion'.
Lost in Yonkers(1993)
Barbarians at the Gate(1993)
Steel Magnolias(1990)
Steel Magnolias(1989)
Biloxi Blues(1988)
This Property Is Condemned(1966)
West Side Story(1961)
Annie(1999)
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick(1988)
American Masters(1985)
AFI Life Achievement Award(1973)as Self
Lights, Camera, Annie!(1982)as Self
The Lion Roars Again(1975)as Self
The 76th Annual Academy Awards(2004)as Self - Memorial Tribute
