William Belasco
William Belasco (July 30, 1934 - February 26, 1976) was a film producer.
Belasco was a theatrical agent who had helped "package" the TV series Batman and The Green Hornet. His clients included Pat Boone, Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Chuck Connors.[1]
He sold his agency Progressive Management Corp in 1968 and joined MGM as a producer for whom he made a number of films. Blake Edwards was critical of Belasco's behaviour while making The Carey Treatment.[2] Belasco moved to MGM in 1975.
Belasco formed a partnership with Sal Mineo to make a film called McCaffrey. Mineo was murdered and Belasco was going to hold a memorial for the actor at Belasco's house. However before this happened Belasco was injured in a car accident on February 22, 1976. He never recovered from his wounds and died several days later.[1][3]
Select filmography
[edit]- The Carey Treatment (1972)
- They Only Kill Their Masters (1972)
- The Super Cops (1974)
- The Last Hard Men (1976)