Stephen J Friedman


Producer

About

Also Known As
Stephen Friedman
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born
March 15, 1937
Died
October 04, 1996
Cause of Death
Cancer

Biography

Former entertainment attorney who made a successful debut as a producer with "The Last Picture Show" (1971) and formed his own company, Kings Road Entertainment, in 1974....

Biography

Former entertainment attorney who made a successful debut as a producer with "The Last Picture Show" (1971) and formed his own company, Kings Road Entertainment, in 1974.

Life Events

1971

Feature debut as producer, "The Last Picture Show" after aquiring rights to the novel by Larry McMurty; film nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture

1974

Wrote first screenplay, also produced, "Lovin' Molly"

1974

Formed production company, Kings Road Entertainment

1975

TV debut as executive producer of the celebrity game show "Rhyme and Reason"

1976

First feature as executive producer, "Hollywood on Trial"

1978

Executive produced first TV-movie, "The President's Mistress"

1984

Founded production company King Road Entertainment

Family

Dorothy Friedman
Mother
Survived him.
Susan Aguado
Sister
Survived him.

Bibliography