Peter E. Strauss, a producer behind current movies like The Jacket and Air who served as an govt at Lionsgate, Mandalay Photos, IMG and Allied Artists, has died. He was 83.
Strauss died on Oct. 6 at his residence in Beverly Hills. At his aspect have been his spouse of 46 years, Susan, and his son, Jonathan.
Strauss most not too long ago served as govt vice chairman at Mandalay for 25 years. He well-known for his work in increasing unbiased cinema, pioneering international gross sales and off-balance-sheet financing for unbiased movies.
Previous to Mandalay, Strauss labored as president of Lionsgate Leisure, which he helped set up with founder Frank Giustra in 1997. He additionally oversaw the manufacturing of over 30 movies, together with Phil Collins’ Buster, Charlie and Martin Sheen’s Cadence and the Better of the Finest collection, whereas president, CEO and chairman of the Worldwide Film Group.
Strauss additionally labored as govt vice chairman of Rastar Movies, Ray Stark’s manufacturing firm, within the Seventies, the place he helped produce 1979’s The Electrical Horseman and 1979’s The Villain. Within the Eighties, Strauss based Panache Productions, and oversaw 1983’s Dance of the Dwarfs and 1986 Thunder Run.
Strauss started his profession at Allied Artists, the place he ultimately turned the manager vice chairman and helped produce movies corresponding to Cabaret, which gained the 1973 Oscar for greatest image. He additionally oversaw 1973’s Papillon and 1975’s The Man Who Would Be King.
Strauss attended Oberlin Faculty, the London Faculty of Economics and Columbia College Faculty of Legislation. He was a member of the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences.
Strauss is survived by his spouse, Susan, his son, Jonathan, daughter-in-law, Elizabeth and grandchildren, Teddy and Caroline.
A personal graveside service was held on Oct. 8, and a celebration of his life shall be introduced at a later date.
