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David Foster(1929-2019)

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David Foster
Narrated by Chief Martin Brody himself, Roy Scheider, this feature-length documentary focuses squarely on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape the film industry and pop culture.
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The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
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David Foster was born in 1929 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and executive, known for The Core (2003), The Thing (1982) and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He was previously married to Jackie Pattiz. He died on 23 December 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Born1929
DiedDecember 23, 2019
Born1929
DiedDecember 23, 2019
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Producer David Foster on the set.

Known for

Aaron Eckhart, Stanley Tucci, Delroy Lindo, Hilary Swank, Bruce Greenwood, and DJ Qualls in The Core (2003)
The Core
5.5
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 2003
The Thing (1982)
The Thing
8.2
  • Producer
  • 1982
Antonio Banderas in The Mask of Zorro (1998)
The Mask of Zorro
6.8
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 1998
The Getaway (1972)
The Getaway
7.3
  • Producer
  • 1972

Credits

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Producer

  • Good Knight
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • The Thing (2011)
    The Thing
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • The Fog (2005)
    The Fog
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Aaron Eckhart, Stanley Tucci, Delroy Lindo, Hilary Swank, Bruce Greenwood, and DJ Qualls in The Core (2003)
    The Core
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2003
  • Hart's War (2002)
    Hart's War
    • producer
    • 2002
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger in Collateral Damage (2002)
    Collateral Damage
    • producer
    • 2002
  • Clubland (1999)
    Clubland
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Antonio Banderas in The Mask of Zorro (1998)
    The Mask of Zorro
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1998
  • Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Meryl Streep, and Joseph Mazzello in The River Wild (1994)
    The River Wild
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1994
  • Kim Basinger, James Woods, Alec Baldwin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Michael Madsen in The Getaway (1994)
    The Getaway
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Christian Slater in Gleaming the Cube (1989)
    Gleaming the Cube
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Teri Garr, Gene Hackman, and Burgess Meredith in Full Moon in Blue Water (1988)
    Full Moon in Blue Water
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Fisher Stevens and Tim Blaney in Short Circuit 2 (1988)
    Short Circuit 2
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Running Scared (1986)
    Running Scared
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1986
  • Tim Blaney in Short Circuit (1986)
    Short Circuit
    • producer
    • 1986

Additional Crew

  • The Thing (1982)
    The Thing
    • photographic model: Norwegian crew (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Tribute (1980)
    Tribute
    • presenter
    • 1980

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The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
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The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
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The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca

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  • Born
    • 1929
    • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 23, 2019
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jackie Pattiz1959 - December 23, 2019 (his death, 3 children)
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    • 1 Article

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    Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1953)
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    "... if the producer has done his job really well... he really has nothing to do once the camera rolls...

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