Movie Producer Howard Gottfried DEAD @ 94
Two of his most notable films are 'Network' and 'Altered States.'
Started his work career as an attorney and met George C. Scott while handling his divorce. He later was cast in one of Scott's films. While still practicing law, he began dabbling in off-Broadway theater. Later, he would take a job with United Artists and oversaw television shows including "Gilligan's Island" and "The Patty Duke Show." He then went on to become a development director for the "Ed Sullivan Show."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/howard-gottfried-dead-network-altered-states-producer-was-94-1066772
Started his work career as an attorney and met George C. Scott while handling his divorce. He later was cast in one of Scott's films. While still practicing law, he began dabbling in off-Broadway theater. Later, he would take a job with United Artists and oversaw television shows including "Gilligan's Island" and "The Patty Duke Show." He then went on to become a development director for the "Ed Sullivan Show."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/howard-gottfried-dead-network-altered-states-producer-was-94-1066772
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