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Aaron Russo (1943–2007)


Although he never went beyond secondary school, Aaron Russo became a millionaire in show business. He managed the Kinetic Playground in Chicago in the late 1960s where he booked The Who, Jefferson Airplane and other popular bands of the day. For seven years, Russo managed Bette Midler. In 1979, he produced "The Rose" which gave Midler her first starring role... See full bio »

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Won Primetime Emmy. See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideProducer (11 titles)
2006 America: Freedom to Fascism (documentary) (producer)
 
1992 Missing Pieces (producer)
 
1991 Off and Running (producer)
 
1989 Rude Awakening (producer)
 
1986 Wise Guys (producer)
 
1984 Teachers (producer)
 
1983 Trading Places (producer)
 
1982/I Partners (producer)
 
1979 The Rose (producer)
 
1977 Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
1976 The Bette Midler Show (TV movie) (producer)
 
Hide HideDirector (2 titles)
2006 America: Freedom to Fascism (documentary)
 
1989 Rude Awakening
 
Hide HideWriter (1 title)
2006 America: Freedom to Fascism (documentary)
 
Hide HideActor (1 title)
1989 Rude Awakening
The Fish (voice)
 
Hide HideMusic Department (1 title)
1984 Teachers (soundtrack album producer)
 
Hide HideSelf (3 titles)
2006 America: Freedom to Fascism (documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Special - Comedy-Variety or Music
 

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Wise Guys -- Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows. America: Freedom to Fascism -- A documentary that explores the connection between income tax collection and the erosion of civil liberties in America.
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His final production was documentary on the IRS and Federal Reserve: America: Freedom to Fascism. See more »

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Aquarius