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Frank Price (born May 17, 1930) is an American retired television writer and film studio executive. He held a number of executive positions including head of Universal TV; president, and later chairman and CEO, of Columbia Pictures; and president of Universal Pictures.
In 1978, Price left the presidency of Universal TV to become President, and later Chairman and CEO, of Columbia Pictures where he was involved with such story-driven, award-winning films as Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Tootsie (1982) and Gandhi (1982) and top-grossers as Ghostbusters (1984) and The Karate Kid (1984).
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Frank Price is a former Hollywood executive who worked for Columbia, Universal and Sony Pictures. He was involved with many successful films and TV shows, such as Kramer vs. Kramer, Back to the Future and The Rockford Files.
- May 17, 1930
Frank Price (born May 17, 1930) [1] was a television writer and executive during the 1950s to 1970s, and a Hollywood studio chief in the 1980s.
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Oct 21, 2015 · Frank Price was a studio executive who rescued Robert Zemeckis' classic film from Columbia Pictures and brought it to Universal. He traded a license for Double Indemnity and got Back To The Future in return, but he never revealed his motive to his friend and rival Guy McElwaine.
Apr 14, 2021 · Frank Price, CEO of Price Entertainment Inc. and former Universal Pictures boss, is leaving his position as Chair of the USC School of Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors after 29 years. Donna Langley, Chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, will take over the role for one year.
Frank Price shares his memories of working with Sidney Poitier, the first black star to break through Hollywood's racial barriers. He talks about Poitier's talent, charisma, pressure, and role model status in the industry.
