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Milchan was born in [[Rehovot]], [[British Mandate for Palestine]], today's Israel, in 1944, to a father who owned a fertilizer company,<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/68/Arnon-Milchan.html Arnon Milchan Biography (1944-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=January 2011}}</ref> which Milchan turned into a successful [[chemical]] business.{{Citation needed|date=July 2008}} He also earned a degree from the [[London School of Economics]]. |
Milchan was born in [[Rehovot]], [[British Mandate for Palestine]], today's Israel, in 1944, to a father who owned a fertilizer company,<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/68/Arnon-Milchan.html Arnon Milchan Biography (1944-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=January 2011}}</ref> which Milchan turned into a successful [[chemical]] business.{{Citation needed|date=July 2008}} He also earned a degree from the [[London School of Economics]]. |
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Milchan began investing in movies for various directors in the late 1970s.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} Most notable among those directors was [[Martin Scorsese]]. He developed close friendships with Robert De Niro, director Roman Polanski, and directors Sergio Leone, Terry Gilliam and Oliver Stone. Milchan started his own production company in 1991 called ''[[New Regency Productions]]''. Through his company, in partnership with Rupert Murdoch at 20th Century Fox, and other business ventures Milchan has attained a [[net worth]] estimated at about $ |
Milchan began investing in movies for various directors in the late 1970s.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} Most notable among those directors was [[Martin Scorsese]]. He developed close friendships with Robert De Niro, director Roman Polanski, and directors Sergio Leone, Terry Gilliam and Oliver Stone. Milchan started his own production company in 1991 called ''[[New Regency Productions]]''. Through his company, in partnership with Rupert Murdoch at 20th Century Fox, and other business ventures Milchan has attained a [[net worth]] estimated at about $4 billion as of 2011, and is listed as the 268th richest person in the world by [[Forbes]]. <ref>[http://www.forbes.com/profile/Arnon-Milchan Arnon Milchan - Forbes], Forbes.com. Retrieved May 2011.</ref> |
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Arnon Milchan has produced many classic films such as ''[[Once Upon a Time in America]]'' (1984) (in which he also makes a [[cameo appearance]] as the [[chauffeur]]), ''[[Brazil (film)|Brazil]]'' (1985), ''[[Pretty Woman]]'' (1990), ''[[Under Siege]]'' (1992), ''[[Natural Born Killers]]'' (1994), ''[[Boys on the Side]]'' (1995), ''[[L.A. Confidential]]'' (1997), ''[[Unfaithful]]'' (2002), and ''[[Knight and Day]]'' (2010), among others.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0586969/ Arnon Milchan page at IMDB]</ref> |
Arnon Milchan has produced many classic films such as ''[[Once Upon a Time in America]]'' (1984) (in which he also makes a [[cameo appearance]] as the [[chauffeur]]), ''[[Brazil (film)|Brazil]]'' (1985), ''[[Pretty Woman]]'' (1990), ''[[Under Siege]]'' (1992), ''[[Natural Born Killers]]'' (1994), ''[[Boys on the Side]]'' (1995), ''[[L.A. Confidential]]'' (1997), ''[[Unfaithful]]'' (2002), and ''[[Knight and Day]]'' (2010), among others.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0586969/ Arnon Milchan page at IMDB]</ref> |
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Arnon Milchan (Hebrew: ארנון מילצ'ן; December 6, 1944) is a film producer and businessman. Milchan produced many films such as The War of the Roses, Once Upon a Time in America, Pretty Woman, Natural Born Killers, Under Siege, The Devil's Advocate, The Fountain, Unfaithful, L.A. Confidential and many others. He is an Israeli citizen.
Life and career
Milchan was born in Rehovot, British Mandate for Palestine, today's Israel, in 1944, to a father who owned a fertilizer company,[2] which Milchan turned into a successful chemical business.[citation needed] He also earned a degree from the London School of Economics.
Milchan began investing in movies for various directors in the late 1970s.[citation needed] Most notable among those directors was Martin Scorsese. He developed close friendships with Robert De Niro, director Roman Polanski, and directors Sergio Leone, Terry Gilliam and Oliver Stone. Milchan started his own production company in 1991 called New Regency Productions. Through his company, in partnership with Rupert Murdoch at 20th Century Fox, and other business ventures Milchan has attained a net worth estimated at about $4 billion as of 2011, and is listed as the 268th richest person in the world by Forbes. [3]
Arnon Milchan has produced many classic films such as Once Upon a Time in America (1984) (in which he also makes a cameo appearance as the chauffeur), Brazil (1985), Pretty Woman (1990), Under Siege (1992), Natural Born Killers (1994), Boys on the Side (1995), L.A. Confidential (1997), Unfaithful (2002), and Knight and Day (2010), among others.[4]
Milchan is also noted for being a strong supporter of Israel.[5] He is a personal friend of Shimon Peres and underwrites the Israeli Network which transmits Israeli television programming to the United States and Canada via cable and satellite TV.[citation needed]
Milchan is the owner of the WTA broadcasting rights and is married to former South African tennis professional Amanda Coetzer.
See also
Other sources and references
- Gelman, Joseph (author) (2011) Confidential The Life of Secret Agent Turned Hollywood Tycoon - Arnon Milchan Gefen Books, NY. ISBN 9780615433813
- ^ http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishFeatures/Article.aspx?id=187430
- ^ Arnon Milchan Biography (1944-)[dead link]
- ^ Arnon Milchan - Forbes, Forbes.com. Retrieved May 2011.
- ^ Arnon Milchan page at IMDB
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Confidential-Double-Hollywood-Tycoon-Milchan/dp/product-description/0615433812
External links
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