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Joe Wizan
BornJanuary 7, 1935
DiedMarch 21, 2011(2011-03-21) (aged 76)
United States
Occupation(s)Film producer, studio executive

Joe Wizan (January 7, 1935 – March 21, 2011) was an American film producer and studio executive. He was head of 20th Century Fox's motion picture division from 1983 to 1984. His credits as a producer or executive producer include Jeremiah Johnson, Junior Bonner, The Last American Hero, Audrey Rose, Along Came a Spider and Dark Night of the Scarecrow. Wizan died on March 21, 2011 at an assisted-living facility in Westlake Village, California. He was 76.[1]

Filmography

All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted.

Film

Year Film Credit Notes
1972 Jeremiah Johnson
Prime Cut
Junior Bonner
1973 The Last American Hero Executive producer
1974 99 and 44/100% Dead
1977 Audrey Rose
1979 Voices
...And Justice for All. Executive producer
1982 Best Friends Executive producer
1983 Two of a Kind
1984 Unfaithfully Yours
1986 Iron Eagle
Tough Guys
1988 Spellbinder
Split Decisions
1990 The Guardian
Short Time Executive producer
1991 Becoming Colette Executive producer
1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Executive producer
Class Act Executive producer
1993 Fire in the Sky
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
1996 Dunston Checks In
1997 Kiss the Girls
2001 Along Came a Spider Final film as a producer
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Notes
1979 ...And Justice for All. Presenter
1988 Iron Eagle II
Thanks
Year Film Notes
1979 Natural Enemies Special thanks
2011 Under the Bridge Dedicatee

Television

Year Title Credit Notes
1979 The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan Executive producer Television film
1981 Dark Night of the Scarecrow Executive producer Television film
1985 Silent Witness Executive producer Television film
1986 Sunday Drive Executive producer Television film
1990 El Diablo Television film
1991 Perfect Harmony Executive producer Television film
1993 Official Denial Executive producer Television film
1999 Sealed with a Kiss Television film
As an actor
Year Title Role Notes
1989 The Preppie Murder Mr. Maitland Television film

References

  1. ^ Dennis McLellan. "Joe Wizan dies at 76; former 20th Century Fox executive, independent producer". Los Angeles Times.