Jonathan Kaplan

Jonathan Kaplan (November 25, 1947 – August 1, 2025) was an American producer and director. He was known for his movie The Accused (1988), which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.^[2] His movie Love Field (1992), was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.^[3]

Jonathan Kaplan
Born	(1947-11-25)November 25, 1947 Paris, France
Died	August 1, 2025(2025-08-01) (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupations	Movie producer director
Years active	1972–2014[1]
Spouse	Julie Selzer (1987–2001)
Children	1
Parents	Sol Kaplan (father) Frances Heflin (mother)
Relatives	Van Heflin (uncle) Marta Heflin (cousin)

Kaplan received five Emmy nominations for his roles directing and producing the television series ER.

Kaplan died from liver cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California on August 1, 2025, at the age of 77.^[4]