| Gabriel Katzka | |
| Birth Date: | January 25, 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Death Place: | New York, New York |
| Resting Place: | Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York |
| Education: | Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School Kenyon College |
| Occupation: | Theater, movie and television producer |
| Spouse: | Carol Ward Dudley Katzka |
| Children: | Edward Dudley Katzka |
| Parents: | Emil Katzka |
| Relatives: | Benji K. Green (sister) |
Gabriel Katzka (January 23, 1931 - February 19, 1990) was an American theater, film and television producer.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York City on January 25, 1931.[1] [2] [3] [4] His father, Emil Katzka, was a lawyer who had a stake in some Broadway productions.[3] He had a sister, Benji K. Green.[3] He attended Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. He graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio.[3]
He produced many films and plays.[3] [4] He was noted for his uncanny ability to raise financial capital for theatrical and cinematic productions.[3] [4]
He was married Carol Ward Dudley Katzka, and they had a son, Edward Dudley Katzka.[3] They lived on the Upper East Side in Manhattan.[3] He died on February 19, 1990, in New York.[1] [4] A memorial service was performed at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in Manhattan and at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.[3] [4] He was buried in the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.[1]
He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Marlowe | |||
| 1970 | Kelly's Heroes | |||
| Soldier Blue | ||||
| 1974 | The Parallax View | Executive producer | ||
| The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | ||||
| 1977 | Mr. Billion | Executive producer | ||
| 1978 | Who'll Stop the Rain | |||
| 1979 | ||||
| Meteor | Executive producer | |||
| 1982 | The Beast Within | |||
| 1983 | The Lords of Discipline | |||
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman | Final film as a producer |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Angel Baby | Assistant to producer |
| 1968 | Nobody Runs Forever | Production associate |
| 1976 | Cannonball | Friend |
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far | Production consultant |
| 1978 | Who'll Stop the Rain | Presenter |
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman |
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog | Executive producer | Television film | |
| 1981 | Isabel's Choice | Television film | ||
| 1984 | Ellis Island | Executive producer | ||
| 1986 | Philip Marlowe, Private Eye | Executive producer | ||
| 1987 | Mariah | Executive producer |