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- Known For
- Production
- Born
- May 8, 1932
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- May 31, 2024
Martin Starger
Martin Starger (May 8, 1932 – May 31, 2024) was an American entertainment businessman and producer. He led ABC Entertainment (a wing of the American Broadcasting Company) during its boom period in the 1970s, pioneering the creation of television shows such as ABC Movie of the Week, Marcus Welby, M.D. and Happy Days. He also pushed the limits of television broadcast presiding over pioneering miniseries and specials such as Roots and Rich Man, Poor Man. Starger was born in the Bronx, New York City in 1932. He made his way into films as the executive producer of Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville before becoming tied to the film production department of Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment starting with Stanley Donen's 1978 film Movie Movie. Working with Grade, Starger became the president of Associated Film Distribution, the distributor of ITC's films which tied him to the production of films b…
Filmography
movieCinema and Sanctuary
2019 · Self
movieImaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
2004 · Self
movieLove Letters
1999 · Executive Producer
movieMarcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair
1988 · Executive Producer
tvEarth Star Voyager
1988 · Executive Producer
movieEscape from Sobibor
1987 · Executive Producer
movieMask
1985 · Producer
movieConsenting Adult
1985 · Executive Producer
movieSophie's Choice
1982 · Executive Producer
movieThe Last Unicorn
1982 · Executive Producer
movieBarbarosa
1982 · Executive Producer
movieThe Elephant Man
1982 · Executive Producer
movieRed Flag: The Ultimate Game
1981 · Executive Producer
movieThe Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981 · Executive Producer
movieHard Country
1981 · Executive Producer
movieFriendly Fire
1980 · Executive Producer
movieRaise the Titanic
1980 · Executive Producer
movieThe Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
1980 · Executive Producer
movieSaturn 3
1980 · Executive Producer
movieAll Quiet on the Western Front
1979 · Executive Producer
movieThe Muppet Movie
1979 · Executive Producer
movieSanctuary of Fear
1979 · Executive Producer
movieJennifer: A Woman’s Story
1979 · Executive Producer
movieMovie Movie
1978 · Executive Producer
movieThe Domino Principle
1977 · Executive Producer
movieNashville
1975 · Executive Producer