Born in New York City. Producer who entered American film in 1967 as executive producer of THE SHUTTERED ROOM (aka BLOOD ISLAND). Other notable producing credits include EYE OF THE CAT (1969), JENNIFER ON MY MIND (1971), HAMMER (1972), THAT MAN BOLT (1973), BUCKTOWN (1975), TRACKDOWN (1976), COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER (1980), ROADGAMES (1981, exec. producer), PSYCHO II (1983, exec. producer), ST. ELMO'S FIRE (1985, exec. producer - uncredited) and SWEET DREAMS (1985).  Nominated for Best Picture 1980: COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER - Producer at Schwartz 1 nomination