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John Calley

Production
81 years oldJersey City, New Jersey, USA

Biography

John Nicholas Calley (July 8, 1930 – September 13, 2011) was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros. (where he worked from 1968 to 1981) and "produced a film a month, on average, including commercial successes like The Exorcist and Superman." During his seven years at Sony Pictures Entertainment starting in 1996, five of which he was chairman and chief executive, he was credited with "reinvigorat[ing]" that major film studio.

Personal Details

Born
July 8, 1930 - September 13, 2011 (age 81)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Production

Also Known As

John Nicholas Calley

Movies (33)

Angels & Demons
6.7

Angels & Demons

Producer (Production)

2009

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
5.8

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

as Self

2008

The Business End: Violence in Cinema
8.0

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

as Self

2008

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
7.0

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

as Self

2008

The Craft of Dirty Harry
6.0

The Craft of Dirty Harry

as Self

2008

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
6.0

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

as Self

2007

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
6.9

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

as Self

2007

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
4.3

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

as Self

2007

The Jane Austen Book Club
6.5

The Jane Austen Book Club

Producer (Production)

2007

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
6.0

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

as Self

2006

This Is Gary McFarland

This Is Gary McFarland

as Self

2006

The Da Vinci Code
6.7

The Da Vinci Code

Producer (Production)

2006

Closer
6.8

Closer

Producer (Production)

2004

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
7.5

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

as Self

2004

A Decade Under the Influence
7.9

A Decade Under the Influence

as Self

2003

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
6.0

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

as Self

2002

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
6.0

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

as Self

2001

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
6.0

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

as Self

2001

The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson

The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson

as Self

1999

One Night Stand
5.6

One Night Stand

as Charlie's Father

1997

The Remains of the Day
7.4

The Remains of the Day

Producer (Production)

1993

Postcards from the Edge
6.6

Postcards from the Edge

Producer (Production)

1990

Catch-22
6.6

Catch-22

Producer (Production)

1970

Castle Keep
5.7

Castle Keep

Producer (Production)

1969

Ice Station Zebra
6.3

Ice Station Zebra

Producer (Production)

1968

Don't Make Waves
5.1

Don't Make Waves

Producer (Production)

1967

Eye of the Devil
6.2

Eye of the Devil

Producer (Production)

1966

All Eyes on Sharon Tate
7.0

All Eyes on Sharon Tate

as Self

1966

The Cincinnati Kid
7.0

The Cincinnati Kid

Producer (Production)

1965

The Loved One
6.2

The Loved One

Producer (Production)

1965

The Americanization of Emily
6.6

The Americanization of Emily

Associate Producer (Production)

1964

The Wheeler Dealers
6.2

The Wheeler Dealers

Associate Producer (Production)

1963

A Face in the Rain

A Face in the Rain

Producer (Production)

1963

TV Shows (1)