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Frank Price (born May 17, 1930) is an American retired television writer and film studio executive. He held a number of executive positions including head of Universal TV; president, and later chairman and CEO, of Columbia Pictures; and president of Universal Pictures.
Frank Price. Producer: Matinee Theatre. One of the few Hollywood executives to come out of a writing background, Price interrupted his early TV career (where he was story editor and writer for CBS-TV from 1951-53) with a stint as story editor at Columbia Pictures (1953-57), which he would later head at two separate times.
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Frank Price is a former Hollywood executive who worked for Columbia, Universal and Sony Pictures. He was involved with many successful films and TV shows, such as Kramer vs. Kramer, Back to the Future and The Rockford Files.
- May 17, 1930
Frank Price (born May 17, 1930) [1] was a television writer and executive during the 1950s to 1970s, and a Hollywood studio chief in the 1980s.
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Frank Price Biography (1930-) Born May 17, 1930, in Decatur, IL; son of William F. and Winifred A. (Moran)Price; married Katherine Huggins, May 15, 1965; children: Stephen, David, Roy, Frank. Addresses: Office: Price Entertainment Inc., 10202 West Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232.
Oct 21, 2015 · Frank Price was a studio executive who rescued Robert Zemeckis' classic film from Columbia Pictures and brought it to Universal. He traded a license for Double Indemnity and got Back To The Future in return, but he never revealed his motive to his friend and rival Guy McElwaine.
Frank Price shares his memories of working with Sidney Poitier, the first black star to break through Hollywood's racial barriers. He talks about Poitier's talent, charisma, pressure, and role model status in the industry.
