Patrick Curtis (producer) explained
| Patrick Curtis |
| Birth Name: | Patrick Anthony Smith |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | St. George, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Film producer |
| Partner: | Linda Evans (1960–1962) |
| Family: | Billy Wilder (uncle) |
| Years Active: | –2012 |
Patrick Curtis (June 15, 1939 – November 24, 2022) was an American film producer, best known for his association with Raquel Welch, whom he married on February 14, 1967 and divorced on January 6, 1972. Curtis was instrumental in promoting Welch's career, producing a number of films starring her.[1] [2]
Curtis was cast in the uncredited part of Baby Beau Wilkes in Gone with the Wind in 1939.[3] His uncle was film director Billy Wilder.[4]
Curtis died on November 24, 2022, at the age of 83. His Gone with the Wind co-star, Mickey Kuhn, died four days prior to him.[5]
Select credits
Unmade projects
- O'Hooligan's Mob (1971) – to direct[2]
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20077017,00.html "In a Marriage of Looks, Money, Fame—All Hers—Raquel Welch Meets Her Third Match"
- News: Raquel Welch the Wife of Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali: Movies Raquel Married to Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali. Johnson, Patricia. Mar 21, 1971. Los Angeles Times. q1.
- Web site: Rose to Stardom in Yellow Bikini. Fort Lauderdale News. February 18, 1967. September 30, 2017.
- Web site: Fred Crane: Actor in 'Gone with the wind'. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/fred-crane-actor-in-gone-with-the-wind-915667.html . 2022-05-25 . subscription . live. The Independent. September 2, 2008. June 2, 2018.
- Web site: Please Join Us Today In Remembering Patrick Curtis & Mickey Kuhn . 2022-12-09 . us15.campaign-archive.com.
