Edward S. Feldman facts for kids

Edward S. Feldman (September 5, 1929 – October 2, 2020) was an American film and television producer. He helped create many popular movies and TV shows.

About Edward S. Feldman

Edward S. Feldman grew up in The Bronx, a part of New York City. He went to DeWitt Clinton High School and then Michigan State University. After college, he started working at 20th Century Fox. He began in their press department, writing for fan magazines and newspapers. He quickly became the main contact for the press in New York City.

Edward's work at Fox was paused for two years when he joined the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. His boss, a colonel, wanted Edward to use his skills to help him become a general. Edward successfully helped him get promoted before returning to his civilian job.

In 1959, Edward left Fox. He worked to promote the movie The World of Suzie Wong for Paramount Pictures. This job took him to Hong Kong for filming. Later, he joined Embassy Pictures to lead their advertising and publicity.

A few years later, he joined Seven Arts Productions. One of his first big projects there was the movie Lolita. When Seven Arts bought Warner Bros., Edward moved to Hollywood. He started getting involved in making films directly.

Edward also helped with the advertising for the famous Broadway show Funny Girl.

Edward S. Feldman's Film Career

Edward Feldman's first movie as a producer was the 1971 film What's the Matter with Helen?. He went on to produce many well-known movies. Some of his famous films include:

• Save the Tiger
• Witness
• The Golden Child
• Green Card
• The Doctor
• Forever Young
• The live-action The Jungle Book
• The live-action 101 Dalmatians and its sequel, 102 Dalmatians
• The Truman Show
• K-19: The Widowmaker

In 1984, Edward Feldman started his own company, The Feldman/Meeker Co. (also known as FM Entertainment). He partnered with Charles R. Meeker. Their goal was to make movies for young people and develop TV shows.

Television Work

Edward Feldman also produced several TV movies and miniseries. These include:

• Moon of the Wolf
• Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story
• 21 Hours at Munich
• King

He received Emmy Award nominations for 21 Hours at Munich and King. He was also one of the producers for the TV series Flamingo Road.

Awards and Recognition

Edward Feldman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for the movie Witness. He also received nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Film for Witness and The Truman Show. In 2001, the Hollywood Film Festival honored him for his amazing work in producing films.

Edward S. Feldman passed away on October 2, 2020, in Los Angeles.

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

Television