Mort Engelberg
Mort Engelberg | |
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| Born | August 20, 1937 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 2023 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Notable work | Smokey and the Bandit |
Mort Engelberg (August 20, 1937 – December 9, 2023) was an American film producer and later
advance man for three presidential campaigns. He produced Smokey and the Bandit, The Big Easy, and The Hunter.[1][2]
Early life and career
Engelberg was born and raised in
War on Poverty programs created as part of United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society program.[3][4]
Engelberg left the political sphere during the Vietnam War and moved to New York City to work for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1967. He moved on to United Artists, where he worked as assistant to the president of production.[4]
Engelberg returned to politics by working as the
advance man for the presidential campaigns of Walter Mondale in 1984, for Michael Dukakis in 1988 and for Bill Clinton in 1992.[4]
Personal life and death
In 2016, he married Helaine Blatt, after a 26-year relationship.[3]
Mort Engelberg died at a Los Angeles hospital on December 9, 2023, at the age of 86. His brother Steven stated that the cause was lung cancer.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Producer | Executive producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | Yes | |
| 1979 | Hot Stuff | Yes | |
| 1979 | The Villain | Yes | |
| 1980 | The Hunter | Yes | |
| 1981 | Nobody's Perfekt | Yes | |
| 1983 | Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 | Yes | |
| 1985 | The Heavenly Kid | Yes | |
| 1986 | The Big Easy | Yes | |
| 1987 | Three for the Road | Yes | |
| 1987 | Maid to Order | Yes | |
| 1987 | Dudes | Yes | |
| 1987 | Pass the Ammo | Yes | |
| 1987 | Russkies | Yes | |
| 1988 | Remote Control | Yes | |
| 1988 | Fright Night Part 2 | Yes | |
| 1992 | There Goes the Neighborhood | Yes |
References
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Kaloi, Stephanie (December 11, 2023). "Mort Engelberg, 'Smokey and the Bandit' Producer, Dies at 85". TheWrap. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c Nordyke, Kimberly (December 11, 2023). "Mort Engelberg, 'Smokey and the Bandit' Producer Who Worked on Bill Clinton's Presidential Campaigns, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
External links
- Mort Engelberg at IMDb
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