PRODUCER · BORN 1932

Michael Deeley

Born

6 August 1932

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1. #001

   In 1964, Michael Deeley was appointed General Manager of Woodfall Films.

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2. #002

   In 1973, he bought British Lion Films, which made Don't Look Now, Who, The Internecine Project, The Wicker Man, Ransom and The Land That Time Forgot. In 1976, under his leadership, British Lion merged with EMI Films Ltd, which made Murder On The Orient Express, The Driver, Death On The Nile and Warlords Of Atlantis.

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3. #003

   In 1984, he was appointed CEO of Consolidated, a producer of movies of the week, miniseries and series for American and British television.

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4. #004

   He is a founding member and Vice Chairman of the British Screen Advisory Council.

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5. #005

   Oscar Winner: In 1979, he won the Best Picture Oscar for The Deer Hunter.

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   Career Beginnings: He entered the film industry in 1953 as a second assistant editor and worked with legendary names such as Jacques Tati and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

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   Rescuing Blade Runner: Just days before shooting was to begin, the original production company withdrew its $15 million in funding. To keep the project alive, Deeley signed a new $22 million deal in only a few days.

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   First Comedy: His first production was the 1956 short comedy film The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn, featuring Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan of The Goon Show.

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9. #009

   Bowie's First Leading Role: He produced The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), David Bowie's first leading role in a film.

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10. #010

    Missed Masterpieces: Deeley admitted that he pursued other major hits such as The Godfather and The Day of the Jackal through bidding and planning, but ultimately lost those productions.

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