Jere Henshaw
About
Biography
Biography
At one time a clerk for Columbia Pictures, Henshaw quickly worked his way up to casting director and copped one of his first major executive posts in that area with Universal in the early 1960s. Holding a series of vice presidencies during the 60s, Henshaw moved into producing late in the decade, eventually returning to Universal in 1975 as vice president in charge of production. He later assumed increasingly senior positions during the 80s and 90s as head of production for Universal, Polygram, American International Pictures and the Cannon Entertainment Group. Over the course of his career Henshaw has overseen or contributed to the development of some 80 films, with specific producing credits on films including "Mischief" (1985), "Can't Buy Me Love" (1987), "Happy Together" (1989), "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man" (1991) and "Rescue Me" (1992).
Filmography
Producer (Feature Film)
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
Life Events
1954
Started at Columbia Pictures working in the mail room
1956
Was appointed to take charge of the casting department
1959
Named vice president, talent and casting, for Revue Productions
1962
Became vice president, talent and casting, for Universal TV
1964
Appointed vice president, talent and casting, Universal Studios
1966
Named vice president in charge of creative affairs for world premiere TV-films at Universal
1967
Became vice president, creative affairs, Cinema Center Films
1968
Appointed vice president in charge of worldwide production of theatrical and TV-films
1972
Moved to 20th Century-Fox as vice president, creative affairs
1973
Named vice president, worldwide production, 20th Century-Fox
1975
Returned to Universal as vice president for production
1977
Appointed senior vice president in charge of worldwide theatrical production, Universal
1980
Became executive vice president in charge of worldwide production for the Polygram Group
1991
Executive vice president, production, Cannon Entertainment Group
