Robert Rehme
Robert Rehme (born 5 May 1935) is an American film producer whose credits include the films Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger and The General's Daughter.[1][2][3][4]
Robert Rehme | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Film producer |
Career
In 1961, he was manager of RKO Theatres in Cincinnati and in 1969 he joined United Artists's advertising department.[5][6] In 1976, he formed his own exhibition and distribution firm but later joined New World Pictures as vice president and general sales manager in February 1978.[5][6]
He joined Avco Embassy Pictures in December 1978 and became president in 1981.[5][6] When he started there he asked for $5 million to make movies. He used it to make eight. "The important thing was not to put Avco at risk for any major amount of money," he said. "We'd finance a movie and find a financial group to buy us out, so we could use the money over again."[7] Under his stewardship the company went from earning $20 million in 1978 to $90 million in 1981.[7]
In June 1981, he joined Universal Pictures, becoming president of the Theatrical Motion Picture Group in December 1982.[6] He quit in December 1983.[8]
In 1983, he became co-chairman and chief executive officer of New World Entertainment, Inc until 1989, when he and producer Mace Neufeld co-founded the motion picture production company Neufeld/Rehme Productions.[2] It was during this time that he created the pictures for which he is most known, such as Patriot Games and Flight of the Intruder.[2]
Rehme served as a governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for eight years before becoming president in 1992, succeeding Karl Malden. Prior to that he had been President of the Academy Foundation. He could only serve as Academy President for one year as Academy rules stipulated that he could only sit on the board for nine consecutive terms.[9] He rejoined the board and became president for a second time from 1997 to 2001.[2]
Select Credits
All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted.
Film
Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
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1981 | An Eye for an Eye | Executive producer | |
1982 | Vice Squad | Executive producer | |
1991 | Flight of the Intruder | ||
Necessary Roughness | |||
1992 | Patriot Games | ||
1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | ||
Clear and Present Danger | |||
1998 | Blind Faith | Executive producer | |
Lost in Space | Executive producer | ||
Black Dog | Executive producer | ||
2000 | Bless the Child | Executive producer | |
2003 | Gods and Generals | Executive producer | |
2005 | Aslyum | Executive producer |
- As Head of Avco
- Thanks
Year | Film | Notes |
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1982 | Zapped! | Thanks |
Television
Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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1992 | Lightning Force | Executive producer | |
1996 | Gridlock | Executive producer | Television film |
Woman Undone | Executive producer | Television film | |
For the Future: The Irvine Fertility Scandal | Executive producer | Television film | |
1998 | Escape: Human Cargo | Executive producer | Television film |
2001 | Love and Treason | Executive producer | Television film |
2002 | Conviction | Executive producer | Television film |
2003 | Deacons for Defense | Executive producer | Television film |
References
- "Robert Rehme, Producer". Internet Movie Database (IMDB). Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- "Robert Rehme: Profile". Oye Cinema. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- McBride, Joseph (2 June 1992). "Film Reviews, Patriot Games". Variety. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- "Robert Rehme Biography (1935-)". Film Reference. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- Motion Picture Almanac. New York: Quigley Publishing Company. 1983. pp. 215–6. ISBN 0-900610-28-X.
- "Top-Level Changes at Universal". Daily Variety. December 28, 1982. p. 1.
- Harmetz, Aljean (30 November 1981). "ROBERT REHME, KING OF THE LOW-BUDGET SHOCKER". The New York Times. p. C.13.
- "Business and People: Rehme Quits Universal Post". Los Angeles Times. 20 December 1983. p. sd_c1.
- McBride, Joseph (August 10, 1992). "Rehme Elected President of Film Academy". Variety. p. 4.
Non-profit organization positions | ||
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Preceded by Karl Malden |
President of Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences 1992-1993 |
Succeeded by Arthur Hiller |
Preceded by Arthur Hiller |
President of Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences 1997-2001 |
Succeeded by Frank Pierson |