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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 . [2]
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
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.
Apr 14, 2021 · Frank Price, who serves as Chairman and CEO of Price Entertainment Inc., is retiring from his role as Chair of the USC School of Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors at the end of...
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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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Apr 14, 2021 · Frank Price, CEO of Price Entertainment Inc. and former Universal Pictures boss, is leaving his position as Chair of the USC School of Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors after 29 years. Donna Langley, Chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, will take over the role for one year.
