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Raymond Otto Stark was born on October 3, 1915, in Manhattan, the second child of Sadie (née Gotlieb) and Maximilian Stark. Ray grew up on East 58th Street near Central Park. It was Ray's mother who took a dutiful approach to his education, grooming him to be well-read and precocious. Ray attended grade school in Manhattan, skipping two grades ...
- 1939–2004
Ray Stark (1915-2004) Ray Stark. Soon after World War II he started selling Red Ryder radio scripts written by his Shakespeare professor at Rutgers university. He was soon handling literary talent such as Raymond Chandler and Ben Hecht. He later joined Famous Artists Agency representing Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Richard Burton and many others.
- Producer, Additional Crew
- October 3, 1915
- Ray Stark
- January 17, 2004
Jan 19, 2004 · ''Ray was the last of the great old-world Hollywood producers,'' said Don Safran, a producer and longtime friend of Mr. Stark. ''Louis Mayer and Harry Cohn and Sam Goldwyn all mentored him when he ...
Ray Stark. Producer: Annie. Soon after World War II he started selling Red Ryder radio scripts written by his Shakespeare professor at Rutgers university. He was soon handling literary talent such as Raymond Chandler and Ben Hecht. He later joined Famous Artists Agency representing Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Richard Burton and many others. He resigned in '57 to form Seven Arts Productions with ...
- October 3, 1915
- January 17, 2004
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Ray Stark, legendary and influential Hollywood insider for six decades as literary and talent agent, studio dealmaker and producer of such classics as Richard Burton's film "Night of the Iguana ...
Jan 18, 2004 · Ray Stark, one of the most successful independent producers in postwar Hollywood, died yesterday at his West Hollywood home. He was 88. Mr. Stark, whose health had been flagging for some time ...
Ray Stark was a Tony-nominated Broadway and film producer who brought Funny Girl to the stage and screen. He also worked with Neil Simon, Barbra Streisand, and other stars and won the Irving G. Thalberg Award in 1980.
