Jay Kanter

Jay Kanter
Jay Kanter
Born	Jay Ira Kanter; December 12, 1926; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 6, 2024 (aged 97); Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations	Film producer; studio executive; agent;
Spouses	; Judy Balaban; (m. 1953; div. 1961) ; Kit Bennett; (m. 1965; died 2014)
Children	4

Jay Ira Kanter (December 12, 1926 – August 6, 2024) was an American film producer and talent agent, best known for his long association with Alan Ladd Jr. He was an agent at MCA for a number of years. He is also known for his biographical works such as Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1987), Brando (2007), and Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014).

Personal life

Kanter was born to a Jewish family^[1] in Chicago, Illinois.^[2] He was married to Judy Balaban (daughter of Barney Balaban) from 1953 until they divorced in 1961. Then he was married to Kit Bennett from 1965 until her death in 2014. He had two daughters with Balaban, Amy and Victoria.

Kanter died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, on August 6, 2024, at the age of 97.^[3]

Selected credits

Villain (1971) - producer
Fear Is the Key (1972) - producer

References

^ Variety: "Secret lunch honors Ladd" by Bob Verini September 27, 2007
^ "Jay Kanter Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
^ Tinoco, Armando. "Jay Kanter Dies: Film Producer & Agent To Marlon Brando, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe Was 97". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2024.

External links

Jay Kanter at IMDb
Jay Kanter at TCMDB

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[1] Variety: "Secret lunch honors Ladd" by Bob Verini September 27, 2007

[2] "Jay Kanter Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.

[3] Tinoco, Armando. "Jay Kanter Dies: Film Producer & Agent To Marlon Brando, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe Was 97". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2024.

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