Marvin Worth
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1940
At age 15, worked as promoter of jazz concerts, booking such figures as Charlie Parker and Billie Holliday (date approximate)
1955
Began long collaboration with childhood friend Arne Sultan as writer for TV and films
1962
First feature credit, co-wrote story for "Boys Night Out" with Sultan
1966
Was on the writing staff of "The Milton Berle Show" (ABC)
1970
Debut as film producer, "Where's Poppa?"
1971
Served as one of the producers of the Broadway play "Lenny", a biography of Lenny Bruce starring Cliff Gorman
1972
Co-produced and co-wrote the Oscar-nominated documentary "Malcolm X"
1974
Produced the biopic "Lenny", directed by Bob Fosse and starring Dustin Hoffman; film received an Oscar nomination as Best Picture
1979
With Aaron Russo, produced the Bette Midler vehicle "The Rose"
1984
Co-produced the unsuccessful "Rhinestone"
1988
Produced Paul Schrader's "Patty Hearst"
1992
With Spike Lee, produced the biopic "Malcolm X", starring Denzel Washington
1992
Served as producer of the HBO movie "Running Mates", which teamed Ed Harris and Diane Keaton
1996
Produced the remake of "Diabolique"
1996
Was executive producer of the HBO biopic "Norma Jean & Marilyn"
1998
Served as executive producer of the acclaimed HBO biography "Gia"
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