Jay Kanter
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Biography
Filmography
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Biography
A former MCA agent for twenty years, Jay Kanter entered film production when that agency was dissolved. After producing the films "Villain" and "The Nightcomers" (both 1971), "X Y and Z" and "Fear Is the Key" (both 1972) with Elliott Kastner and Alan Ladd Jr., he joined the latter in 1975 at 20th Century-Fox. He subsequently worked with Ladd as a production executive at The Ladd Co., MGM/UA and Pathe before his appointment in 1991 to the number two spot as chief operating officer of MGM-Pathe under his longtime colleague. In 1994, Kanter resigned and set up his own independent production company.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Life Events
1971
Produced first feature, "Villain"
1972
Named president, First Artists Production Co., Ltd.
1975
Joined 20th Century-Fox as vice president of production
1976
Named senior vice president, 20th Century-Fox
1978
Rose to senior vice president of worldwide production, 20th Century-Fox
1979
Named vice president of The Ladd Co.
1984
Joined MGM/UA Entertainment Co. As president of worldwide production in the motion picture division
1985
Named president of worldwide production, UA
1986
Appointed president of production worldwide at MGM Pictures Inc.
1989
Became chairman of production of Pathe Entertainment Co.
1991
Named COO (in addition to duties as chairman of production) of MGM-Pathe, later MGM Communications
1994
Resigned from MGM; formed independent production company
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