André Hakim
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André Hakimhttp://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/death/search.cgi?surname=Hakim&given=Andre was a film producer
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André and his brothers were in the film industry from the time they were teenagers. His brothers Raymond
and Robert Hakim
worked at Paramount Pictures
before founding their own production company in France.
André worked at 20th Century Fox
and produced such films as Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
(1951), the anthology film, O. Henry's Full House
(1952) and The Man Who Never Was
(1956).
He was married to one of Darryl F. Zanuck
's daughters.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
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André and his brothers were in the film industry from the time they were teenagers. His brothers Raymond
Robert and Raymond Hakim
Robert Hakim and Raymond Hakim were Egyptian-born brothers who usually worked in collaboration as film producers in France and other European countries...
and Robert Hakim
Robert and Raymond Hakim
Robert Hakim and Raymond Hakim were Egyptian-born brothers who usually worked in collaboration as film producers in France and other European countries...
worked at Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
before founding their own production company in France.
André worked at 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
and produced such films as Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell is a 1951 comedy film, the third and final one starring Clifton Webb as Lynn Belvedere. Mr. Belvedere lies about his age and lives in a senior citizens home to determine if there was any point in growing old...
(1951), the anthology film, O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House is an anthology film made by 20th Century Fox, consisting of five separate stories by O. Henry. The film was produced by André Hakim and directed by five separate directors from five separate screenplays. The music score was composed by Alfred Newman...
(1952) and The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was is a nonfiction 1953 book by Ewen Montagu and a 1956 Second World War war film, based on the book and dramatising actual events...
(1956).
He was married to one of Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl Francis Zanuck was an American producer, writer, actor, director and studio executive who played a major part in the Hollywood studio system as one of its longest survivors...
's daughters.