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David Adams(1923-2006)

  • Producer
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David Adams was born on 5 September 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a producer, known for Solo (1972), The Legend of John Henry (1974) and Meadowlark Lemon Presents the World (1979). He died on 8 October 2006 in Henderson, Nevada, USA.
BornSeptember 5, 1923
DiedOctober 8, 2006(83)
BornSeptember 5, 1923
DiedOctober 8, 2006(83)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Solo (1972)
Solo
7.3
Short
  • Producer(as Dave Adams)
  • 1972
The Legend of John Henry (1974)
The Legend of John Henry
6.2
Short
  • Producer
  • 1974
Meadowlark Lemon Presents the World (1979)
Meadowlark Lemon Presents the World
Short
  • Producer
  • 1979
Catch the Joy
Short
  • Producer
  • 1969

Credits

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Producer

  • Dinosaurs! (1987)
    Dinosaur
    7.6
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1980
  • Meadowlark Lemon Presents the World (1979)
    Meadowlark Lemon Presents the World
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • Vrooom!
    Short
    • producer
    • 1974
  • The Legend of John Henry (1974)
    The Legend of John Henry
    6.2
    Short
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Deep Blue World
    Short
    • producer
    • 1973
  • The Legend of Paul Bunyan
    8.3
    Short
    • producer (as Dave Adams)
    • 1973
  • Solo (1972)
    Solo
    7.3
    Short
    • producer (as Dave Adams)
    • 1972
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1972)
    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
    6.4
    Short
    • executive producer (as Dave Adams)
    • 1972
  • Gallery
    Short
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Basic Film Terms: A Visual Dictionary (1970)
    Basic Film Terms: A Visual Dictionary
    6.4
    Short
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Hang Ten
    Short
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Catch the Joy
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Turned On
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Dave Adams
  • Born
    • September 5, 1923
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • October 8, 2006
    • Henderson, Nevada, USA(congestive heart failure)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII.

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