Paul Maslansky

Paul Marc Maslansky (born November 23, 1933) is an American film producer and writer best known for the Police Academy movies.

Paul Maslansky
Maslansky in 1999
Born
Paul Marc Maslansky

(1933-11-23) November 23, 1933
Rego Park, New York United States
OccupationProducer, writer
Years active1964–present

Early life

Maslansky was born in Rego Park, New York on November 23, 1933. He played jazz for a living while briefly attending law school in New York. He graduated from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia in 1954.[1]

Career

Maslansky has 41 film credits as producer or executive producer. His first production credit was for 1964's Castle of the Living Dead, which starred Christopher Lee. Initially, Maslansky used his middle initial in his credits, though this was later dropped. Maslansky worked throughout the 1960s and 1970s as producer, notable credits include Race with the Devil, Damnation Alley, The Villain, and Love Child.

Maslansky was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for the 1978 series King.

Maslansky had a breakthrough hit with Police Academy in 1984. From a budget of $4.1 million, the film grossed $155 million and spawned a film franchise and television series Police Academy: The Series, which Maslansky wrote.[2]

He frequently made cameo appearances in the Police Academy movies.

Maslansky's notable credits following Police Academy include 1985's Return to Oz, 1990's The Russia House and Fluke in 1995.

Maslansky has the Lenfest Center for the Art's 'Maslansky Rehearsal Hall' in Lexington named after him.[1]

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film
Year Film Credit Notes
1964Castle of the Living Dead
1966The She Beast
1970Eyewitness
1972Death Line
1974Miracles Still HappenAssociate producer
Uncredited
1975Race with the DevilExecutive producer
Hard TimesExecutive producer
1976The Blue Bird
1977Damnation Alley
1978Circle of Iron
1979When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?Co-producer
Hot StuffExecutive producer
The VillainExecutive producer
Scavenger HuntCo-producer
1980Ruckus
1981The Salamander
1982Love Child
1984Police Academy
Big Truck and Sister ClareExecutive producer
1985Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Return to Oz
1986Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1989Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Honeymoon AcademyDirect-to-video
1990Ski PatrolExecutive producer
The Russia House
1993Cop and a Half
1994Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
1995Fluke
2017Death of the SheikExecutive producer
TBA
Coming Through Slaughter
Police Academy
The First ForceExecutive producer
As writer
Year Film Notes
1964Castle of the Living Dead
1984Police Academy
Uncredited
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
1975Race with the DevilRoad Worker in Cowboy Hat
Uncredited
1978Circle of IronStudent at Temple
1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingMan #4 in Police Line-up
1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolRetirement Home Warden
1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachHomeless Man at Museum
1989Police Academy 6: City Under SiegeMan at Precinct Payphone
2021Silent LifeAdolph Zukor
Production manager
Year Film Role
1963Jason and the ArgonautsUnit manager
1969The Red TentExecutive in charge of production
As director
Year Film
1974Sugar Hill
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Film Role Notes
1975Race with the DevilSecond unit director
Uncredited
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role
1964The Long ShipsAssistant to producer

Television
Year Title Credit Notes
1974The Gun and the PulpitTelevision film
1978King
1987CBS Schoolbreak SpecialExecutive producer
1988Police AcademyExecutive producer
1997−98Police Academy: The SeriesExecutive producer
As writer
Year Title
1997−98Police Academy: The Series
As an actor
Year Title Role Notes
1997−98Police Academy: The SeriesGrumpy Man at Table
Grumpy Man in Convertible
Uncredited

References
  1. "Paul Maslansky '54". Washington and Lee University. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. Paul Maslansky at Box Office Mojo


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