Duncan Henderson

Duncan Henderson
Born
Duncan Scott Henderson

(1949-07-19)July 19, 1949
Culver City, California, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 2022(2022-06-21) (aged 72)
Valencia, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film producer, assistant director, production manager
Notable workMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Oblivion
Rocky IV
SpouseMichele P. Henderson
Children4

Duncan Scott Henderson (July 19, 1949 – June 21, 2022)[1] was an American film producer, assistant director, and production manager.[2][3][4][5] He produced the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, which earned him an Academy Award nomination in the category Best Picture.[6] Henderson had shared the nomination with Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and Peter Weir.[6] In 2020, he received the Frank Capra Achievement Award.

Henderson was born and raised in Culver City, California. He attended film school at the University of California, Los Angeles, and business school at the University of Southern California. He died of pancreatic cancer on June 21, 2022, at the age of 72.[2]

  1. ^ "Duncan Scott Henderson, Born 07/19/1949 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  2. ^ a b Kilkenny, Katie (June 23, 2022). "Duncan Henderson, 'Master and Commander' Producer and Veteran Assistant Director, Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  3. ^ Chapman, Wilson (June 24, 2022). "Duncan Henderson, Oscar-Nominated Producer, Dies at 72". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Robb, David (June 23, 2022). "Duncan Henderson Dies: Oscar-Nominated Producer, Longtime DGA Board Member & Frank Capra Award Recipient Was 72". Deadline. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Lindsay, Benjamin (June 23, 2022). "Duncan Henderson, 'Harry Potter' Production Manager and DGA Board Member, Dies at 72". TheWrap. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "The 76th Academy Awards (2004) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved June 26, 2022.