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Elliot Kastner

Elliott Kastner
Born (1930-01-07)January 7, 1930
New York, New York, U.S.
Died June 30, 2010(2010-06-30) (aged 80)
London, England, UK
Cause of death Cancer
Residence United Kingdom
Citizenship United States
Education University of Miami
Columbia University
Occupation Film producer
Years active 1965–2010
Spouse(s) Carolyn Hughes (divorced)
Tessa Kennedy (divorced); 2 children
Children Dillon Kastner
Milica, Mrs Corcoran

Elliott Kastner (January 7, 1930 – June 30, 2010) was an American film producer, whose best known credits include Where Eagles Dare (1968), The Long Goodbye (1973), The Missouri Breaks (1976) and Angel Heart (1987).

According to one obituary he:

Was noted for his skill in bringing together writers, directors and stars for generally commercial (though sometimes surprisingly cerebral) films. He excelled in literary adaptations, from popular works such as those of Raymond Chandler and Alistair MacLean to the more esoteric output of such writers as Iris Murdoch, Vladimir Nabokov and Edna O'Brien. He also favoured tales with strong, single-minded heroes and produced films featuring such actors as Marlon Brando, Paul Newman, Jack Nicholson, Robert Mitchum, Burt Reynolds and Richard Burton.

Kastner was born to a Jewish family in New York City. His father died when he was young and he was raised by his mother in Harlem.

He attended the University of Miami and Columbia University. During the 1950s he was stationed with U.S. Eucom (United States European Command), in Frankfurt, Germany and Paris, France.


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