
John Calley
Biography
John Nicholas Calley (July 8, 1930 – September 13, 2011) was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros. (where he worked from 1968 to 1981) and "produced a film a month, on average, including commercial successes like The Exorcist and Superman." During his seven years at Sony Pictures Entertainment starting in 1996, five of which he was chairman and chief executive, he was credited with "reinvigorat[ing]" that major film studio.
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Movie Appearances

The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
as Self
1999

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
as Self
2004

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
as Self
2002

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
as Self
2001

One Night Stand
as Charlie's Father
1997

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
2007

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
as Self
2007

This Is Gary McFarland
as Self
2006

The Business End: Violence in Cinema
as Self
2008

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
as Self
2008

The Craft of Dirty Harry
as Self
2008

All Eyes on Sharon Tate
as Self
1966

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
as Self
2001

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
as Self
2008

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Self
2006

A Decade Under the Influence
as Self
2003

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
as Self
2007