Hank Moonjean (January 7, 1930 – October 7, 2012) was an Americanfilm producer,executive producer, andassociate producer. His production credits includedDangerous Liaisons,Child's Play, andThe Great Gatsby and several movies featuringBurt Reynolds.^[1] Moonjean and film producerNorma Heyman jointly received anAcademy Award for Best Picture nomination for the 1988 dramatic film,Dangerous Liaisons.^[2]

Moonjean, who wasArmenian American, was born inEvanston, Illinois.^[1] He graduated from theUniversity of Southern California (USC).^[1] Soon after graduation from USC, he answered an employment ad for an interpreter atMGM Studios, and later became an uncreditedassistant director for the 1954 film,Bhowani Junction, directed byGeorge Cukor.^[1][2] He worked for MGM for eight years.^[1] He became a second director for numerous MGM films while at the studio:Blackboard Jungle,The Prodigal,It's Always Fair Weather,Love Me or Leave Me,The Tender Trap,I'll Cry Tomorrow,A Catered Affair,Kismet,Tea and Sympathy andRaintree County.^[1]

Moonjean collaborated to produce or co-produce many films starring Burt Reynolds, includingThe End in 1978,Hooper in 1978,Smokey and the Bandit II in 1980,Paternity in 1981,Sharky's Machine in 1981, andStroker Ace in 1983.^[1] In 1975, Moonjean was announced as producer ofThe Bryna Company filmSomething Wicked This Way Comes, when it was set to be distributed throughParamount Pictures, but he eventually left the project.^[3]

In 2008, Moonjean released his memoir,Bring In The Peacocks: Memoirs Of A Hollywood Producer.^[2] He also donated an extensive collection of film advertisements to theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.^[1]

Hank Moonjean died from pancreatic cancer at hisHollywood Hills residence on October 7, 2012, at the age of 82.^[1][2] He was survived by his partner of 51 years, Bradley Bennett.^[1]

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