Lester Persky
Lester Persky | |
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| Born | July 6, 1925 |
| Died | December 16, 2001(aged 76) |
| Other names | P. J. Lester |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television and theatre producer |
Lester Persky(July 6, 1925 – December 16, 2001) was an American film, television, andtheatre producer.
Early life and career
[edit]Born inBrooklyn,New York, Persky attendedBrooklyn Collegebefore serving in theMerchant NavyduringWorld War II.After the war, he worked atThe New York Timesand later as a copywriter at an advertising agency. Persky later opened his own successful ad agency.[1]
In 1964,Andy Warholused some of Persky's collection of old TV ads as part of Warhol's filmSoap Opera(1964).[2]
As a producer, Persky won aPrimetime Emmy Awardfor his work on the miniseriesA Woman Named Jackie.Persky also attempted to produce a miniseries based on the life ofHoward HugheswithTerry Mooreserving as a consultant.[1]
Death
[edit]On December 16, 2001, Persky died of complications following heart surgery in Los Angeles.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Notes | |
| 1968 | Boom! | Associate producer | |
| 1971 | Fortune and Men's Eyes | Producer | |
| 1977 | Equus | Producer | |
| 1979 | Hair | Producer | |
| Yanks | Producer | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 1987 | Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story | Executive producer | |
| 1991 | A Woman Named Jackie | Executive producer | |
| 1995 | Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story | Executive producer | |
References
[edit]- ^abcHonan, William H.(December 25, 2001)."Lester Persky, 76, Producer Of 'Taxi Driver' and 'Shampoo'".The New York Times.RetrievedNovember 22,2009.
- ^WarholStars entry
External links
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