Burt Balaban (March 6, 1922 – October 14, 1965) was an American film producer and director.
Biography
Balaban was born to a
Jewish family, the son of Tillie (née Urkov) from her first marriage, and stepson of
Barney Balaban, longtime president of Paramount Pictures.
He was the nephew of
Elmer Balaban, the nephew of A. J. Balaban, the brother of author
Judy Balaban and the cousin of actor
Bob Balaban of
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and
Gosford Park (2001).
He was born in Chicago and graduated from Roanoke College. During World War II, he was a combat photographer with the Marines.[By A.H. WEILER. (October 16, 1960). "BY WAY OF REPORT" New York Times][Tinee, M. (July 31, 1960). "Films leave their mark on youngsters" Chicago Daily Tribune]
Shortly after directing and producing The Gentle Rain in 1965, Balaban was diagnosed with cancer and died on October 14, 1965.
Selected filmography
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Phantom Caravan (1954) – executive producer
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The Sergeant and the Spy (TV movie) (1954) (producer)
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Amiable Lady (1954) (TV movie) (producer)
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The Lie (1954) (TV movie) (producer)
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Double Barrel Miracle (1954) (TV movie) – producer
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Stranger from Venus (1954) a.k.a. Immediate Disaster – producer, director
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Diplomatic Passport (1954) – producer
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Eight Witnesses (1954) (TV) – executive producer
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Lady of Vengeance (1957) – producer, director
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High Hell (1958) – producer, director
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Murder, Inc. (1960) – producer, director
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Mad Dog Coll (1961) – director
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The Gentle Rain (1966) – producer, director
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