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Benjamin Melniker (May 25, 1913 – February 26, 2018) was an American film producer and centenarian. He was an executive producer with Michael E. Uslan on the Batman film series and other DC Comics films. Melniker was also at one time a studio executive at MGM.
YearTitleNotes2019Direct-to-video; posthumous release2019Direct-to-video; posthumous release2019Direct-to-video; posthumous release2018Posthumous releaseBenjamin Melniker was born on 25 May 1913 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer, known for National Treasure (2004), Batman & Robin (1997) and Batman Begins (2005). He was married to Shirley Gross and Jean Brody. He died on 26 February 2018 in Roslyn Harbor, Long Island, New York, USA.
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Mar 1, 2018 · The Hollywood producer Benjamin Melniker, who died on February 26 at the age of 104, bought the screen rights to the DC Comics character Batman in 1979 and is credited as co-executive producer...
Feb 27, 2018 · Facebook, REX/Shutterstock. Benjamin Melniker, known as the producer of nearly all Batman films and projects, died on February 26. He was 104. Melniker’s producing partner, Michael Uslan,...
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Benjamin Melniker was an American film producer and financier. Melniker was co-rights holder to the Batman brand in film and direct-to-video releases, credited as Executive Producer of all Batman movies made between 1989 and 2018, along with Michael E. Uslan.
In 1979, Melniker was approached by Michael E. Uslan at United Artists. Uslan proposed to him a more serious and dark movie project about Batman, and convinced him that the character could really work in a film, thus reinventing the whole genre of superhero movies. Melniker was impressed by Uslan’s ideas, and decided to proceed immediately to make a deal with DC Comics and get an option on the film rights, including animation (but excluding television), for Batman and all the characters attached to him.
On October 3, 1979, Melniker and Uslan concluded the agreement with DC, and founded Batfilm Productions, Inc.
Feb 27, 2018 · Benjamin Melniker, best known as a producer on Warner Bros.’ many Batman projects, has died. He was 104. Melniker died Monday in Roslyn Harbor, New York. His fellow Batman producer Michael E....
Feb 27, 2018 · Benjamin Melniker, known as the producer of nearly all “ Batman ” films and projects, died on Feb. 26. His producing partner, Michael Uslan, made the announcement on Facebook on...
