Edward R. Pressman | |
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| Born | Edward Rambach Pressman (1943-04-11)April 11, 1943 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 2023(2023-01-17) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
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| Children | 1 |
Edward Rambach Pressman (April 11, 1943 – January 17, 2023) was an American film producer and founder of the production company Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation.
Pressman was born to aJewish family[1] inNew York City, the son ofLynn and Jack Pressman, known as the "King of Marbles", who founded thePressman Toy Corporation.[2][3]
In 1987, his own production company Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation had received a three-feature pact withInternational Video Entertainment to handle theatrical and home video distribution rights with a dual option to extend into a fourth feature.[4]
TheAcademy Film Archive houses the Edward R. Pressman Collection. The film collection contains over 250 items, including theatrical prints, printing elements and videotapes related to the films produced by Pressman or his production company, as well as films acquired by Pressman Films for reference purposes. The Pressman Collection is complemented by paper materials held at the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library.[5]
In 1983, Pressman married actressAnnie McEnroe, whom he met on the set of the 1981 filmThe Hand.[6] He has one child.
Pressman died inLos Angeles on January 17, 2023, at the age of 79.[7][8] His death was confirmed by his production company.[9]
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1985 | Crimewave | Ernest Trend |
| 1994 | Street Fighter | Lonely Cook |
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1996 | The Crow: City of Angels | Executive soundtrack producer |
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1980 | Christmas Evil | Presenter |
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2020 | American Terrorist | The producers wish to thank |
Producer
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