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== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Born in the [[Bronx]] in [[New York City]], Brezner studied at the [[University of Bridgeport]] and [[St. John's University (New York City)|St. John's University]]. He later studied at [[Johns Hopkins University]] from which he graduated with a Masters in Psychology. He then was a teacher at an elementary school in [[Spanish Harlem]] before he moved on to the entertainment industry. In 1974 he opened a night club in Manhattan, where he met the producer [[Jack Rollins (producer)|Jack Rollins]]. <ref>http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/containers/fix071/793044/000110465905034260/a05-13666_1ex99d1.htm</ref> In the same year he joined the company of Rollins, [[Charles H. Joffe]] and Buddy Morra and was their partner in the late 1970s. After Rollins, Joffe, and Morra withdrew from the company, he met [[David H. Steinberg|David Steinberg]] and [[Stephen Tenenbaum]] within a new company, MBST Entertainment, Inc. (Morra Brezner Steinberg & Tenenbaum).
Born in the [[Bronx]] in [[New York City]], Brezner studied at the [[University of Bridgeport]] and [[St. John's University (New York City)|St. John's University]]. He later studied at [[Johns Hopkins University]] from which he graduated with a Masters in Psychology. He then was a teacher at an elementary school in [[Spanish Harlem]] before he moved on to the entertainment industry. In 1974 he opened a night club in Manhattan, where he met the producer [[Jack Rollins (producer)|Jack Rollins]]. <ref>http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/containers/fix071/793044/000110465905034260/a05-13666_1ex99d1.htm</ref> In the same year he joined the company of Rollins, [[Charles H. Joffe]] and Buddy Morra and was their partner in the late 1970s. After Rollins, Joffe, and Morra withdrew from the company, he met [[David H. Steinberg|David Steinberg]] and [[Stephen Tenenbaum]] within a new company, MBST Entertainment, Inc. (Morra Brezner Steinberg & Tenenbaum). His first wife was the singer [[Melissa Manchester]]; they met when she performed at his club, and Brezner managed her career during their seven-year marriage.<ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/larry-brezner-dead-manager-producer-830109</ref>


From the mid-1980s, Brezner served as the executive producer for various comedy specials on US television. Brezner supported, inter alia, the careers of artists such as [[Billy Crystal]], [[Robin Williams]], [[Martin Short]], and [[Bette Midler]].
From the mid-1980s, Brezner served as the executive producer for various comedy specials on US television. Brezner supported, inter alia, the careers of artists such as [[Billy Crystal]], [[Robin Williams]], [[Martin Short]], and [[Bette Midler]].


In 1984 his first project as the main responsible film producer was ''[[Throw Momma From the Train]]''. This was followed by productions such as ''[[Good Morning, Vietnam]]'', ''[[The 'Burbs]]'', and ''[[The Vanishing (1993 film)|The Vanishing]]''. In 2014 he produced the comedy ''[[Ride Along (film)|Ride Along]]''. His last project was the continuation of said movie ''[[Ride Along 2]]'', whose completion outlived Brezner.
In 1984 his first project as the main responsible film producer was ''[[Throw Momma From the Train]]''. This was followed by productions such as ''[[Good Morning, Vietnam]]'', ''[[The 'Burbs]]'', and ''[[The Vanishing (1993 film)|The Vanishing]]''. In 2014 he produced the comedy ''[[Ride Along (film)|Ride Along]]''. His last project was the sequel, ''[[Ride Along 2]]'', whose completion outlived Brezner.


He died in [[Duarte, California]] in October 2015 from leukemia, which was diagnosed a few months earlier. Brezner survived by his wife and two daughters. In his first marriage he spent seven years married with singer [[Melissa Manchester]], which he paralleled his time as a manager.
He died in [[Duarte, California]] in October 2015 from leukemia, which was diagnosed a few months earlier. Brezner is survived by his wife, Dominque Cohen-Brezner, and two daughters, Lauren Azbill and China Brezner.<ref>http://variety.com/2015/film/news/larry-brezner-dead-robin-williams-billy-crystal-1201612119/</ref>


== Selected filmography ==
== Selected filmography ==

Revision as of 17:36, 10 October 2015

Larry Brezner (August 1942 – 5 October 2015)[1] was an American film producer, most notable for producing films such as Good Morning, Vietnam, Throw Momma From the Train, and Ride Along.

Life and career

Born in the Bronx in New York City, Brezner studied at the University of Bridgeport and St. John's University. He later studied at Johns Hopkins University from which he graduated with a Masters in Psychology. He then was a teacher at an elementary school in Spanish Harlem before he moved on to the entertainment industry. In 1974 he opened a night club in Manhattan, where he met the producer Jack Rollins. [2] In the same year he joined the company of Rollins, Charles H. Joffe and Buddy Morra and was their partner in the late 1970s. After Rollins, Joffe, and Morra withdrew from the company, he met David Steinberg and Stephen Tenenbaum within a new company, MBST Entertainment, Inc. (Morra Brezner Steinberg & Tenenbaum). His first wife was the singer Melissa Manchester; they met when she performed at his club, and Brezner managed her career during their seven-year marriage.[3]

From the mid-1980s, Brezner served as the executive producer for various comedy specials on US television. Brezner supported, inter alia, the careers of artists such as Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Martin Short, and Bette Midler.

In 1984 his first project as the main responsible film producer was Throw Momma From the Train. This was followed by productions such as Good Morning, Vietnam, The 'Burbs, and The Vanishing. In 2014 he produced the comedy Ride Along. His last project was the sequel, Ride Along 2, whose completion outlived Brezner.

He died in Duarte, California in October 2015 from leukemia, which was diagnosed a few months earlier. Brezner is survived by his wife, Dominque Cohen-Brezner, and two daughters, Lauren Azbill and China Brezner.[4]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ https://www.thewrap.com/larry-brezner-ride-along-producer-and-manager-dead-at-73/
  2. ^ http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/containers/fix071/793044/000110465905034260/a05-13666_1ex99d1.htm
  3. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/larry-brezner-dead-manager-producer-830109
  4. ^ http://variety.com/2015/film/news/larry-brezner-dead-robin-williams-billy-crystal-1201612119/

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