Marvin Worth

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Marvin Worth (June 6, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York - April 22, 1998 in Los Angeles, California) was an American film producer, screenwriter and actor perhaps best known for his efforts to portray Malcolm X on the big screen. His efforts spanned from 1967, when he purchased the rights to The Autobiography of Malcolm X that led to the production of the 1972 documentary for which he received an Oscar nomination. Later on, he would help produce Malcolm X, directed by Spike Lee.

Worth's career began at a very early age when he began promoting jazz concerts, which led to relationship with many legendary artists. At one time, he managed the musical careers of Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday. Later, Worth's employment as an agent branched into comedy, and he took on the contentious comedian, Lenny Bruce. Here, Worth's brilliance as a writer began to shine, and he wrote for television, movies, and Broadway in the highly acclaimed production, Lenny, which won a Tony award for its starring actor, Cliff Gorman.

[edit] Filmography - Producer

  • James Dean (2001) (TV) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  • Gia (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
  • Criminal Law (1998) (producer)
  • Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  • Diabolique (1996) (producer)
  • Malcolm X (1992) (producer)
  • Running Mates (1992) (TV) (producer)
  • Flashback (1990) (producer)
  • See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) (producer)
  • Patty Hearst (1988) (producer)
  • Less Than Zero (1987) (producer) (uncredited)
  • Falling in Love (1984) (producer)
  • Rhinestone (1984) (producer)
  • Unfaithfully Yours (1984) (producer)
  • Soup for One (1982) (producer)
  • Up the Academy (1980) (producer)
  • The Rose (1979) (producer)
  • Fire Sale (1977) (producer)
  • Lenny (1974) (producer)
  • Malcolm X (1972) (producer)
  • The Sheriff (1971) (TV) (executive producer)
  • Where's Poppa? (1970) (producer)
  • My Lucky Penny (1966) TV Episode (producer)

[edit] Filmography - Writer

  • See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) (story)
  • "The Milton Berle Show" (1966) TV Series (writer)
  • Promise Her Anything (1965) (story)
Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1965) TV Episode
  • "The Judy Garland Show" (1963) TV Series (writer)
  • Boys' Night Out (1962) (story)
  • "The New Steve Allen Show" (1961) TV Series (writer)
  • "The Chevy Show" (1959) TV Series (writer)
  • "The Ann Sothern Show" (1958) TV Series (writer)
  • "The Polly Bergen Show" (1957) TV Series (writer)
  • "Washington Square" (1956) TV Series (writer)
  • "The Steve Allen Show" (1956) TV Series (writer)
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA new title)
  • "Stanley" (1956) TV Series (writer)

[edit] Filmography - Actor

  • Fire Sale (1977) .... Milton
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