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John Goldwyn
American film producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Howard Goldwyn (born August 10, 1958) is an American film producer.
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Early life and education
Goldwyn was born on August 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, California,[1] the son of producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr., and his wife, film and stage actress Jennifer Howard.[2] He has three siblings: actor, director and producer Tony Goldwyn,[3] Francis Goldwyn[4] and Catherine Goldwyn.[5]
His paternal grandparents were Academy Award-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn and actress Frances Howard.[6] His maternal grandparents were Sidney Howard, screenwriter of Gone with the Wind, and Clare Eames, an actress.[7]
Goldwyn graduated from Stanford University in 1981[8] with a degree in history.[9]
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Career
Goldwyn started his career in the mailroom[10] of independent production company The Ladd Company,[11] and as a chauffeur for producer Alan Ladd Jr..[10] In 1982, Goldwyn became executive story editor at the Ladd Company, then the vice president of creative affairs in 1983, where he developed the Police Academy franchise.[12]
Goldwyn joined MGM/United Artists in 1985, overseeing films such as A Fish Called Wanda and Moonstruck.[13] He became the studio’s executive vice president in 1988, heading production.[14]
Goldwyn was an Executive Producer/Consultant for scripted content at Discovery Channel.[15] While at Discovery, he produced Harley and the Davidsons,[16] and Manhunt: Unabomber, the first installment of Discovery's anthology series about criminal masterminds.[17] In 2017, he signed a first look deal with Lionsgate.[18]
Goldwyn produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick, released in October of 2021[19] and the Showtime series Dexter: New Blood, released in 2022.[20]
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Personal life
Goldwyn married Colleen Camp in 1986 and had one daughter. The couple divorced in 2001.[21] On April 30, 2011, Goldwyn and hotelier Jeffrey Michael Klein celebrated their life partnership in a ceremony in Marshall, California.[22]
Filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
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References
External links
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