Hank Moonjean

Hank Moonjean (January 19, 1930 – October 7, 2012) was an American film producer, executive producer, and associate producer. His production credits included Dangerous Liaisons, Child's Play, and The Great Gatsby and several movies featuring Burt Reynolds.[1] Moonjean and film producer Norma Heyman jointly received an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination for the 1988 dramatic film, Dangerous Liaisons.[2]

Hank Moonjean
Born(1930-01-07)January 7, 1930
Evanston, Illinois
DiedOctober 7, 2012(2012-10-07) (aged 82)
Hollywood Hills, California
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
OccupationFilm producer, executive producer, associate producer

Life and career

Moonjean, who was Armenian American, was born in Evanston, Illinois.[1] He graduated from the University of Southern California (USC).[1] He answered an employment ad from MGM Studios soon after graduation from USC and became an uncredited assistant director for the 1954 film, Bhowani Junction, directed by George Cukor.[1][2] He worked for MGM for eight years.[1] He became a second director for numerous MGM films while at the studio: Blackboard Jungle, The Prodigal, It's Always Fair Weather, Love Me or Leave Me, The Tender Trap, I'll Cry Tomorrow, A Catered Affair, Kismet, Tea and Sympathy and Raintree County.[1]

Moonjean collaborated to produce or co-produce many films starring Burt Reynolds, including The End in 1978, Hooper in 1978, Smokey and the Bandit II in 1980, Paternity in 1981, Sharky's Machine in 1981, and Stroker Ace in 1983.[1]

In 2008, Moonjean released his memoir, Bring In The Peacocks: Memoirs Of A Hollywood Producer.[2] He also donated an extensive collection of film advertisements to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[1]

Hank Moonjean died from pancreatic cancer at his Hollywood Hills residence on October 7, 2012, at the age of 82.[1][2] He was survived by his partner of 53 years, Bradley Bennett.[1]

Filmography

All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted.

Film
Year Film Credit Notes
1966The Singing NunAssociate producer
SpinoutAssociate producer
1967Welcome to Hard TimesAssociate producer
1968The Secret Life of an American WifeAssociate producer
1970WUSAAssociate producer
1972Child's PlayAssociate producer
1974The Great GatsbyAssociate producer
1975The FortuneExecutive producer
1978The EndExecutive producer
Hooper
1980Smokey and the Bandit II
1981The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Paternity
Sharky's Machine
1983Stroker Ace
1988Stealing Home
Dangerous LiaisonsFinal film as a producer
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Film Role Notes
1955Blackboard JungleAssistant director
Uncredited
Love Me or Leave MeAssistant director
Uncredited
KismetAssistant director
Uncredited
1956Somebody Up There Likes MeAssistant director
Uncredited
High SocietyAssistant director
Uncredited
Lust for LifeSecond assistant director
Uncredited
The Teahouse of the August MoonAssistant director
Uncredited
1957Raintree CountyAssistant director
Uncredited
Until They SailAssistant director
Uncredited
Jailhouse RockAssistant director
Uncredited
1958GigiAssistant director: France
Uncredited
Cat on a Hot Tin RoofAssistant director
Uncredited
1959The Diary of Anne FrankAssistant director: Netherlands
Uncredited
Never So FewAssistant director
Uncredited
1960Tall StoryAssistant director
BUtterfield 8Assistant director
1961FannyAssistant director
Uncredited
1962Sweet Bird of YouthAssistant director
1963Drums of AfricaAssistant director
The PrizeAssistant director
1964The Unsinkable Molly BrownAssistant director
1965The Money TrapAssistant director
A Patch of BlueAssistant director
1967Cool Hand LukeAssistant director
1968The Odd CoupleAssistant director
The Secret Life of an American WifeAssistant director
1969The April FoolsAssistant director
1970MoveAssistant director
WUSAAssistant director
1972Child's PlayAssistant director
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Notes
1970MoveAssistant to the producer
1972Pocket MoneyProduction representative
Production manager
Year Film Notes
1970MoveUnit production manager

Television
Year Title Credit Notes
1966The Dangerous Days of Kiowa JonesAssociate producerTelevision film
1976Beauty and the BeastTelevision film
As writer
Year Title
1959The David Niven Show

References
  1. "Producer Hank Moonjean dies". Variety. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  2. "R.I.P. Hank Moonjean". Deadline Hollywood. 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
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