Martin Starger

Produkcja, Aktor

8 maja 1932 — 31 maja 2024 (92 years)
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 both successful (Autumn Sonata, The Muppet Movie, On Golden Pond, Sophie's Choice) and unsuccessful (Raise the Titanic, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, Saturn 3), some of which bombed in a manner that destroyed the company. After the fall of AFD, Starger continued to produce films such as Peter Bogdanovich's 1985 film Mask.

Starger died at his home in Los Angeles on May 31, 2024, at the age of 92.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Wybór Zofii
    Wybór Zofii1982
  • Ostatni jednorożec
    Ostatni jednorożec1982
  • Saturn 3
    Saturn 31980
  • Na Zachodzie bez zmian
    Na Zachodzie bez zmian1979
  • Ucieczka z Sobiboru
    Ucieczka z Sobiboru1987
  • Podnieść Titanica
    Podnieść Titanica1980
  • Zasada domina
    Zasada domina1977
  • Legenda o samotnym jeźdźcu
    Legenda o samotnym jeźdźcu1981
  • Barbarosa
    Barbarosa1982
  • Ale kino!
    Ale kino!1978
  • Kraj dla twardzieli
    Kraj dla twardzieli1981
  • Przyjacielski ogień
    Przyjacielski ogień1979

Known For

  • Wielka wyprawa muppetów
    Wielka wyprawa muppetów1979
  • Wybór Zofii
    Wybór Zofii1982
  • Ucieczka z Sobiboru
    Ucieczka z Sobiboru1987
  • Maska
    Maska1985
  • Ostatni jednorożec
    Ostatni jednorożec1982
  • Nashville
    Nashville1975
  • Na Zachodzie bez zmian
    Na Zachodzie bez zmian1979
  • Saturn 3
    Saturn 31980
  • Muppety na tropie
    Muppety na tropie1981
  • Podnieść Titanica
    Podnieść Titanica1980
  • Barbarosa
    Barbarosa1982
  • Zasada domina
    Zasada domina1977
  • Przyjacielski ogień
    Przyjacielski ogień1979
  • Ale kino!
    Ale kino!1978
  • Kryptonim "Szmaragd"
    Kryptonim "Szmaragd"1985
  • Listy miłosne
    Listy miłosne1999
  • Kraj dla twardzieli
    Kraj dla twardzieli1981
  • The Elephant Man
    The Elephant Man1982
  • Jennifer: A Woman's Story
    Jennifer: A Woman's Story1979
  • Broadway: The American Musical
    Broadway: The American Musical6 episodes

Filmografia

1999
Love Letters · as Executive Producer
1990
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Executive Producer
1988
Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair · as Executive Producer
1988
Earth Star Voyager · as Executive Producer
1988
Earth Star Voyager · as Executive Producer
1987
Escape from Sobibor · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1985
1985
1985
Consenting Adult · as Executive Producer
1984
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. · as Executive Producer
1982
Sophie's Choice · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1982
The Last Unicorn · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1982
Barbarosa · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1982
The Elephant Man · as Executive Producer
1981
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game · as Executive Producer
1981
The Great Muppet Caper · as Executive Producer
1981
The Legend of the Lone Ranger · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1981
The Two of Us · as Executive Producer
1981
Hard Country · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1980
From the Life of the Marionettes · as Executive Producer
1980
Raise the Titanic · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1980
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd · as Executive Producer
1980
Saturn 3 · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1979
All Quiet on the Western Front · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1979
The Muppet Movie · as Executive Producer
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood · as Executive Producer
1979
Sanctuary of Fear · as Executive Producer
1979
Friendly Fire · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1979
Jennifer: A Woman's Story · as Executive Producer
1978
Movie Movie · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1977
The Domino Principle · as Executive ProducerNa Plex
1975
Nashville · as Executive Producer
1954
Disneyland · as Executive Producer

1979
The Muppet Movie · as El Sleezo Cafe Patron

2004
1980
Rodeo Girl · as Delegate Producer