Robert Chartoff
Robert Irwin Chartoff (August 26, 1933 – June 10, 2015) was an American film producer and philanthropist.
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| Born | Robert Irwin Chartoff[1] August 26, 1933 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 2015 (aged 81) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Education | Union College (BA) Columbia University Law School (JD) |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1967–2015 |
| Spouse(s) | Phyllis Raphael (m. ??; div. ??) Jenny Weyman
(m. 1992) |
| Children | 5 |
Early life and education
Chartoff was born on August 26, 1933, in New York City, the son of Bessie and William Chartoff.[1] His family was Jewish.[2][3] He graduated from Union College in 1955, followed by Columbia University Law School.
Career
Chartoff produced more than 30 movies, including the Rocky film series boxing series. He and fellow producer Irwin Winkler won an Academy Award for Best Picture for its 1976 debut film, Rocky.
Philanthropy
Chartoff established the RC Charitable Foundation in 1990 to award grants to international schools and other child agencies. He served as its President. The RC Charitable Foundation gives grants awards to the Buddha Educational Trust. He served on the Community Advisory Board of the Younes and Soraya Israel Studies Center at UCLA.[4][5]
Personal life
Chartoff's first wife was Phyllis Raphael, with whom he had three children – Jenifer, William and Julie – before divorcing. In 1970, he married British actress Vanessa Howard, with whom he had one son, Charley. That marriage also ended in divorce. He last married Jenny Weyman, with whom he had one daughter, Miranda. He died at his home in Santa Monica, California, in 2015 from pancreatic cancer, leaving a widow.[6]
Filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Point Blank | ||
| 1968 | The Split | ||
| 1969 | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | ||
| 1970 | Leo the Last | ||
| The Strawberry Statement | |||
| 1971 | Believe in Me | ||
| The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | |||
| 1972 | The New Centurions | ||
| Thumb Tripping | |||
| The Mechanic | |||
| Up the Sandbox | |||
| 1974 | Busting | ||
| S*P*Y*S | |||
| The Gambler | |||
| 1975 | Breakout | ||
| Peeper | |||
| 1976 | Rocky | ||
| Nickelodeon | |||
| 1977 | New York, New York | ||
| Valentino | Executive producer | ||
| 1978 | Comes a Horseman | Executive producer | |
| Uncle Joe Shannon | |||
| 1979 | Rocky II | ||
| 1980 | Raging Bull | ||
| 1981 | True Confessions | ||
| 1982 | Rocky III | ||
| 1983 | The Right Stuff | ||
| 1985 | Beer | ||
| Rocky IV | |||
| 1990 | Rocky V | ||
| 1992 | Straight Talk | ||
| 2004 | In My Country | ||
| 2006 | Rocky Balboa | Executive producer | |
| 2010 | The Tempest | ||
| 2011 | The Mechanic | Executive producer | |
| 2013 | Ender's Game | ||
| 2014 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Executive producer | |
| The Gambler | |||
| 2015 | Creed | Final film as a producer |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Creed | In memory of |
References
- "Robert Chartoff Biography (1933-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Jewish Journal: "Seder by the Sea" by Melanie Chartoff Jewishjournal.com, March 29, 2010
- Erens, Patricia The Jew in American Cinema. Indiana University Press, August 1988 ISBN 9780253204936 ISBN 0253204933. p. 392.
- Lowe, Kinsey (June 10, 2015). "Robert Chartoff Dies: Producer Of 'Raging Bull,' 'The Right Stuff,' 'Rocky' Was 81". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- Younes and Soraya Israel Studies Center: Community Advisory Board International.ucla.edu
- Obituary, Cnn.com; accessed June 14, 2015.