Charles H. Joffe

Charles H. Joffe
Born (1929-07-16)July 16, 1929
New York
Died July 9, 2008(2008-07-09) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California
Other names Charles Joffe
Occupation Film producer
Years active 1969–2008
Spouse(s) Carol Joffe (1968–2008; his death)
Children Cory Joffe
Family Nicole Holofcener (stepdaughter)

Charles H. Joffe (July 16, 1929 – July 9, 2008) was an American film producer and comedy talent manager.[1] He is most well known as being, in partnership with Jack Rollins, the producer or executive producer of the majority of the films directed by Woody Allen. Joffe won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Picture as producer of Allen's Annie Hall.

Annie Hall was listed as "A Jack Rollins and Charles H. Joffe Production", though only Joffe took producer credit and received the Academy Award for Best Picture. Both were Allen's long standing managers and had that credit on all his films from 1969 to 1993. Joffe focused more on Allen, with Rollins focusing on others.[1] Their management clients also included Robert Klein and David Letterman.[2]

Biography

Joffe was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a pharmacist.[3] He worked as a booking agent for bands at local nightclubs while studying journalism at Syracuse University.[3] He then worked as a junior agent at Music Corporation of America working under Jack Rollins.[3] In 1953, he and Rollins left MCA and formed their own agency in Manhattan.[3]

Personal life

Joffe was married to set decorator Carol Joffe[4] (former wife of sculptor Lawrence Holofcener) with whom he has an adopted son, Cory Joffe, and two stepdaughters, Suzanne Holofcener and director Nicole Holofcener.[5] He died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, a week before his 79th birthday, after a long illness.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Charles H. Joffe, 78; top manager of comedic talent co-produced Woody Allen's films". Los Angeles Times. July 12, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
  2. ↑ Coleman, Janet (November 1, 1991). The Compass: the improvisational theatre that revolutionized American comedy. University of Chicago Press. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-226-11345-6. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Bergan, Ronald (July 16, 2008). "Charles Joffe - Movie producer and a key player in the career of Woody Allen". The Guardian.
  4. ↑ "Oscar-winning 'Annie Hall' producer Charles Joffe dies at 78". taiwannews.com. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  5. ↑ Rochlin, Margy (June 23, 2002). "FILM; Just Like Her Family: Complicated". The New York Times.


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