Martin Richards (producer)
| Martin Richards | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Morton Richard Klein March 11, 1932 The Bronx, New York[1] |
| Died |
November 26, 2012 (age 80)[2] New York City |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1971–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Lea Johnson Richards (deceased) |
Martin Richards (March 11, 1932 – November 26, 2012) was a film producer. He won the Best Picture Academy Award for the production of Chicago.[3] As a Broadway producer, he won three Tony Awards for Best Musical and one Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, out of 10 nominations.
Richards and his late wife Mary Lea Johnson Richards helped with the founding of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Meals on Wheels. Richards also created the New York Center for Children to care for abused children and their families.
Richards most recently produced the new musical "Big Maybelle: Soul of the Blues" starring Lillias White at The Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, New York, in the summer of 2012.
Richards died on November 26, 2012 from cancer at the age of 80.[4] The marquees of Broadway theatres were dimmed in his memory the night of November 27, 2012 at 7 p.m.[5]
Filmography
- Chicago (producer) 2002
- Fort Apache, The Bronx (producer) 1981
- The Shining (associate producer: The Producer Circle Organization) 1980
- The Boys from Brazil (producer) 1978
- Some of My Best Friends Are... (producer – as Marty Richards) 1971
References
- ↑ Oscar and Tony-Winning Producer Martin Richards Dies at Age 80
- ↑ "Marty Richards, Tony-Winning Broadway and Film Producer, Dies at 80". Playbill.com. September 14, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ↑ "And The Oscar For Best Acceptance Goes To". The Free Lance–Star. March 27, 2003. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/theatre-obituaries/9719963/Martin-Richards.html
- ↑ "BROADWAY AND FILM PRODUCER MARTIN RICHARDS DIES". AP. Retrieved November 27, 2012.