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Eric Pleskow (born Erich Pleskoff; April 24, 1924 – October 1, 2019) was an Austrian-born American film producer and executive. From 1973 through 1978, Pleskow was president of United Artists. Following a protest from Transamerica Corporation, Pleskow co-founded and later ran Orion Pictures in 1978 through 1991.
- Film producer, executive
Oct 1, 2019 · Eric Pleskow, Exec at United Artists, Orion Involved With Best Picture Winners, Dies at 95. Eric Pleskow, who was a key management player in United Artists and Orion Pictures over a 30-year...
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Oct 3, 2019 · Eric Pleskow, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Europe who became a risk-taking, artistically inclined movie mogul, presiding over seven Oscar winners for best picture as a studio chief at United...
Oct 4, 2019 · Eric Pleskow, a Jewish refugee, escaped Austria in September 1939. In an unlikely plot twist, his World War II service in the U.S. Army led him into the movie business.
Oct 1, 2019 · Eric Pleskow, the former studio head at United Artists and Orion Pictures whose companies won seven best picture Oscars under his watch, has died. He was 95.
Oct 1, 2019 · Eric Pleskow, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Europe who became a risk-taking, artistically inclined movie mogul, presiding over seven Oscar winners for best picture as a studio chief at United Artists and co-founder and chief executive of Orion Pictures, died Oct. 1 at his home in Stamford, Conn.
Oct 1, 2019 · BERLIN (AP) — Austrian-born film producer Eric Pleskow, who was involved in the making of Hollywood hits including “Platoon,” ”Rocky” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” has died at the age of...