Harry Gittes | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1936 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2017 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Christine Cuddy |
| Children | 2 |
Harry Gittes (May 6, 1936 - September 2, 2017) was an American film producer. He was known for collaborating with Jack Nicholson in such films as Drive, He Said (1971), Goin' South (1978) and About Schmidt (2002). Gittes was also the namesake of Nicholson's character in Chinatown (1974).[1][2]
Gittes was born on May 6, 1936, in Brookline, Massachusetts.[1] He attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.[2]
Gittes was married to lawyer Christine Cuddy and they had two children: Michael and Julia.[1][2]
Gittes died of natural causes on September 2, 2017, in Los Angeles at age 81.[1][2]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert | Producer |
| 1971 | Drive, He Said | Co-producer |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York | Producer |
| 1978 | Goin' South | |
| 1982 | Dangerous Company (TV movie) | Executive producer |
| Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann | Producer | |
| 1988 | Little Nikita | |
| 1989 | Breaking In | |
| 2002 | About Schmidt | |
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | |
| 2017 | Last Flag Flying | Executive Producer |