Howard Gottfried

Howard Gottfried (November 13, 1923 – December 8, 2017) was an American film producer. He produced many films, including The Hospital, Network, Torch Song Trilogy and Suburban Commando.[1]

Howard Gottfried
BornNovember 13, 1923
DiedDecember 8, 2017(2017-12-08) (aged 94)
Alma materNew York University
OccupationFilm producer
Spouse(s)Mary Lynn Gottfried
Children2 daughters
Parent(s)Louis Gottfried
Fanny Gottfried

He was raised in the Bronx and graduated from City College of New York and the New York University School of Law. He began practicing law in New York and produced off-Broadway theater in his spare time.[2]

References

  1. Itzkoff, Dave (December 15, 2017). "Howard Gottfried, producer of Oscar-winning 'Network,' dies". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  2. Barnes, Mike (December 12, 2017). "Howard Gottfried, Producer on 'Network' and 'Altered States,' Dies at 94". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 March 2019.


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