Freddie Fields
Freddie Fields | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fred Feldman July 12, 1923 Ferndale, New York, United States |
| Died | December 11, 2007 (aged 84) Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, agent |
| Spouses | Cherie Latimer
(m. 1976; div. 1977) |
| Children | 4, including Kathy Fields |
Freddie Fields (July 12, 1923 – December 11, 2007),[1] born Fred Feldman, was an American theatrical agent and film producer.
Biography
Born to a Jewish family,[2] Fields was the brother of band leader Shep Fields.
Field's obituary in Variety magazine described his early career:
After a stint in the
vaudevillian and radio talents as Phil Silvers, George Burns and Gracie Allen and Jackie Gleason for television.[3]
In 1960, Fields and fellow former MCA agent David Begelman founded the international talent agency Creative Management Associates (CMA).[1][3] At CMA, Fields and Begelman pioneered the movie "package", where the talent agency put their stars, directors and writers together on a single project.[4]
CMA developed numerous agents, including
Starting in 1969, Fields was a partner in the First Artists Company with Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Sidney Poitier, and Barbra Streisand.[1] While First Artists only lasted for about ten years, it was unique in that it owned the films it produced, such as The Getaway (1972).[3]
Fields later served as president of
Personal life
Fields was married four times. He was survived by his wife, former Miss Universe 1964, Corinna Tsopei, and by two adopted children by his former wife, actress Polly Bergen.[5][6] He also was married to actress Edith Fellows, who died June 26, 2011. Kathy Fields is their child.[7]
Filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Lipstick | ||
| 1977 | Handle with Care | ||
| Looking for Mr. Goodbar | |||
| 1980 | American Gigolo | Executive producer | |
| Wholly Moses! | |||
| 1981 | Escape to Victory | ||
| 1982 | The Year of Living Dangerously | Executive producer | Uncredited
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| 1985 | Fever Pitch | ||
| 1986 | Poltergeist II: The Other Side | Executive producer | |
| American Anthem | Executive producer | ||
| Crimes of the Heart | |||
| 1989 | Millennium | Executive producer | |
| Glory | Final film as a producer |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Year of Living Dangerously | Presenter |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Judy Garland Show | Executive producer | Television special |
| 1989 | Glory | Executive producer | Television special |
| 1996 | The Montel Williams Show | Executive producer |
References
- ^ a b c d e Rogers, John (December 12, 2007). "Legendary producer/agent Freddie Fields dies". USA Today.
- ^ Verini, Bob (September 27, 2007). "Secret lunch honors Ladd". Variety.
- ^ a b c d Natale, Richard (December 12, 2007). "Agent Freddie Fields dies at 84. Industry vet paved the way for super-agents". Variety.
- ^ Eller, Claudia; Dutka, Eliane (August 9, 1995). "Begelman, Ex-Columbia Chief, an Apparent Suicide". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ Fox, Margalit (Dec 13, 2007). "Freddie Fields, Hollywood Talent Agent, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Bergan, Ronald (22 Sep 2014). "Polly Bergen obituary: Award-winning actor who starred in Cape Fear, she was also a dynamic entrepreneur". The Guardian.
- ^ Fox, Margalit (July 2, 2011). "Edith Fellows, a 1930s Child Star Trailed by Dickensian Woes, Dies at 88". The New York Times.
External links
- Freddie Fields at IMDb
- Freddie Fields at AllMovie
- Freddie Fields at the TCM Movie Database
- Freddie Fields at Find a Grave
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