Ross Hunter | |
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.jpg) Ross Hunter (1958) | |
| Born | Martin Terry Fuss May 6, 1920[note 1] Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 1996 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television producer, actor |
| Years active | 1944–1979 |
| Partner | Jacques Mapes |
Ross Hunter (born Martin Terry Fuss; May 6, 1920 – March 10, 1996) was an American film and television producer and actor. He is best known for producing light comedies such as Pillow Talk (1959), and the glamorous melodramas Magnificent Obsession (1954), Imitation of Life (1959), and Back Street (1961).
Over the course of his career, Hunter produced films of various genres but found his greatest success with light-hearted comedies, musicals and melodramatic "tear jerkers" that were high on romance and glamour.
- ^ "Ross Hunter, Prolific Movie Producer, Dies". The Los Angeles Times. March 11, 1996. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
His age was variously reported between 69 and 79 ... Film guides variously report that Martin Fuss was born between 1916 and 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio.
- ^ "Ross Hunter, Film Producer, Is Dead at 75". The New York Times. March 12, 1996. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
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