Martin Bregman facts for kids

Martin Leon Bregman (born May 18, 1926 – died June 16, 2018) was an American film producer. He also worked as a personal manager for many famous actors. He helped create many well-known movies. Some of his most famous films include Scarface, Sea of Love, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon.

Early Life of Martin Bregman

Martin Bregman was born in New York City. His parents were Leon and Ida Bregman. He grew up in the Bronx. Martin was Jewish. When he was a child, he had polio, a sickness that can affect muscles. He started his career by selling insurance. Later, he began working in the entertainment business. He first worked as an agent for night clubs.

Martin Bregman's Career in Film

Martin Bregman became very good at managing people's careers. He built strong connections with important investors. He began representing famous stars. These included Al Pacino, Woody Allen, Barbra Streisand, and Bette Midler.

Discovering Al Pacino

Bregman discovered actor Al Pacino in a play. He helped Pacino build his career in theater and then in movies. Bregman helped Pacino get his first film role. This was in the 1971 movie Panic in Needle Park.

Producing Famous Movies

In 1973, Bregman started producing films. He often created projects around Al Pacino. Their first movie together was Serpico. This film was very popular. It led to many more successful movies with Pacino. These included Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Scarface (1983), and Carlito's Way (1993).

Bregman also worked with actor Alan Alda. They made several well-received films together. These included The Four Seasons (1981) and Betsy's Wedding (1990). Other movies he produced include The Bone Collector (1999) with Denzel Washington. He also produced The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002), starring Eddie Murphy. This last film was one of his few movies that did not do well at the box office.

Television Work

Bregman also produced two short TV shows. One was S*H*E in 1980. The other was a TV version of The Four Seasons in 1984. Alan Alda also starred in the TV show.

Martin Bregman's Personal Life

Martin Bregman lived in New York City. He had two sons, Christopher and Michael, with his former wife Elizabeth Driscoll. Michael Bregman also became a film producer. Martin also had a daughter, Marissa Bregman, who is a singer. Her mother is actress Cornelia Bregman (née Sharpe). Cornelia appeared in some of Martin's films, like Serpico and Venom. Martin Bregman passed away on June 16, 2018. He was 92 years old. He died from a cerebral hemorrhage, which is a type of bleeding in the brain.

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

As an actor

Television

See also

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