Jack H. Harris
| Jack H. Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jack Henry Harris November 28, 1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 2017 (aged 98) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | film producer, film distributor |
| Years active | 1950s–1990s |
Jack Henry Harris (November 28, 1918 – March 14, 2017) was an American film producer and distributor. He produced The Blob (1958), 4D Man (1959), and Equinox (1970).
Harris was born to a Jewish family in Philadelphia, the son of Sara and Benny Ostravsky. His mother was from Romania and his father from Poland. His father changed the family surname to Harris.
Harris began his career in the show business as a vaudeville performer in Gus Edwards' Kiddie Revue when he was six years old. He would later work in a theatre as an usher, in a publicity department, and in the distribution field, finally later taking up producing. Harris is credited with coming up with the original motivation for his 1958 film, The Blob. Harris has also done work for the TV series It's About Time and The Twilight Zone.
Harris was among the 22 people selected to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014, in the motion pictures category. 95 at the time of his unveiling ceremony held on February 4, 2014, he was the oldest person to be honored with a star on the Walk of Fame.
In 1988, he married Judith "Judy" Parker; the couple lived in Beverly Hills.
Harris died March 14, 2017, at his home in Beverly Hills, surrounded by his family, aged 98.
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