Patrick Curtis (producer)
Appearance
Patrick Curtis | |
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Born | 1938 (age 85–86) |
Occupation | Film producer |
Spouse | Raquel Welch (1967–1973) |
Family | Billy Wilder (uncle) |
Patrick Curtis (born 1938) is an American film producer, best known for his association with Raquel Welch, whom he married in 1967. Curtis was instrumental in promoting Welch's career, producing a number of movies starring her. The two eventually divorced after six years of marriage.[1][2]
Famous role
Curtis was cast in the uncredited part of Baby Beau Wilkes in Gone with the Wind in 1939.[3]
Family
His uncle was film director Billy Wilder.[4]
Select credits
- A Swingin' Summer (1965) – associate producer
- The Sorcerers (1967) – producer
- The Beloved (1970) – producer
- Raquel! (1970) (TV special) – producer
- Hannie Caulder (1971) – producer
- J-Men Forever (1975) – producer
- The Avenging Angel (1995) – producer
- Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (2012) – producer
Unmade projects
- O'Hooligan's Mob (1971) – to direct[2]
References
- ^ "In a Marriage of Looks, Money, Fame—All Hers—Raquel Welch Meets Her Third Match" People Magazine 21 July 1980, accessed 14 April 2014
- ^ a b Johnson, Patricia (Mar 21, 1971). "Raquel Welch the Wife of Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali: Movies Raquel Married to Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali". Los Angeles Times. p. q1.
- ^ "Rose to Stardom in Yellow Bikini". Fort Lauderdale News. February 18, 1967. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ "Fred Crane: Actor in 'Gone with the wind'". The Independent. September 2, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
External links
- Patrick Curtis at IMDb
- Patrick Curtis at BFI