Gerald Green (film producer) explained

Gerald Green
Birth Date:10 January 1932 [1]
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Death Date: [2]
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, US
Spouse:Patricia Green
Yearsactive:1975-2006
Occupation:Film producer

Gerald Green (January 10, 1932  - July 24, 2015) was a film producer, born in Cape Town, South Africa.

He studied at Saint Martin's School of Art in London and moved to the United States in 1970.[2] He produced Oliver Stone's 1986 film Salvador.[2]

He and his wife were arrested in 2010 in Los Angeles and charged with money-laundering and bribery offences in connection with a film festival in Thailand. They were sentenced to six months imprisonment.[3] [4] [5]

He died in Los Angeles, California from complications from emphysema.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: III, Harris M. Lentz. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. 30 March 2016. McFarland. 9781476625539. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Gerald Green, Producer of Oliver Stone's 'Salvador,' Dies at 83. The Hollywood Reporter. Barnes. Mike. 24 August 2015.
  3. News: Film exec Gerald Green arrested. Rithdee. Kong. 19 December 2007. Variety. 18 June 2018. en-US.
  4. Web site: Hollywood producers are guilty of bribing Thai official. Ben. Fritz. 15 September 2009. LA Times.
  5. Web site: Hollywood executives jailed for Thai film festival bribery. Nick. Allen. 13 August 2010. The Daily Telegraph.
  6. Web site: Hollywood producer, once jailed for FCPA offenses, dies in LA - The FCPA Blog - The FCPA Blog. www.fcpablog.com.