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Jay Kanter(1926-2024)

  • Producer
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Jay Kanter was born on 12 December 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer, known for Fear Is the Key (1972), Villain (1971) and Ferrari. He was married to Kit Bennett, Judy Balaban and Roberta Haynes. He died on 6 August 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
BornDecember 12, 1926
DiedAugust 6, 2024(97)
BornDecember 12, 1926
DiedAugust 6, 2024(97)
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Known for

Fear Is the Key (1972)
Fear Is the Key
6.3
  • Producer
  • 1972
Richard Burton in Villain (1971)
Villain
6.5
  • Producer
  • 1971
Ferrari
  • Producer
    Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Caine, and Susannah York in X, Y & Zee (1972)
    X, Y & Zee
    5.8
    • Producer
    • 1972

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Olympians (2020)
      Olympians
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Big Truck and Sister Clare (1974)
      Big Truck and Sister Clare
      6.4
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 1974
    • Fear Is the Key (1972)
      Fear Is the Key
      6.3
      • producer
      • 1972
    • Death Line (1972)
      Death Line
      5.9
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 1972
    • Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Caine, and Susannah York in X, Y & Zee (1972)
      X, Y & Zee
      5.8
      • producer
      • 1972
    • Marlon Brando in The Nightcomers (1971)
      The Nightcomers
      5.8
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 1971
    • Richard Burton in Villain (1971)
      Villain
      6.5
      • producer
      • 1971
    • When Eight Bells Toll (1971)
      When Eight Bells Toll
      6.0
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 1971
    • Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969)
      Journey to the Far Side of the Sun
      6.3
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 1969
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • December 12, 1926
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Died
      • August 6, 2024
      • Beverly Hills, California, USA(natural causes)
    • Spouses
        Kit Bennett1965 - January 4, 2014 (her death, 2 children)
    • Children
        Amy Kanter
    • Relatives
        Charlie B. Foster(Grandchild)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He and his wife were both close friends with Grace Kelly. His wife was a bridesmaid at her wedding.

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