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Victor Lownes(1928-2017)

  • Producer
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Victor Lownes was born on 17 April 1928 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971), Macbeth (1971) and Playboy's Penthouse (1959). He was married to Marilyn Cole and Judith Downs. He died on 11 January 2017 in London, England, UK.
BornApril 17, 1928
DiedJanuary 11, 2017(88)
BornApril 17, 1928
DiedJanuary 11, 2017(88)
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Known for

Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different
7.5
  • Producer
  • 1971
Macbeth (1971)
Macbeth
7.4
  • Producer
  • 1971
Playboy's Penthouse (1959)
Playboy's Penthouse
7.3
TV Series
  • Producer
Polanski Meets Macbeth (1972)
Polanski Meets Macbeth
7.4
  • Self
  • 1972

Credits

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Producer

  • Old Dracula (1974)
    Old Dracula
    4.5
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Macbeth (1971)
    Macbeth
    7.4
    • assistant executive producer
    • 1971
  • Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
    Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different
    7.5
    • executive producer
    • 1971
  • Playboy's Penthouse (1959)
    Playboy's Penthouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • assistant producer
    • 1959–1960

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Victor Lowndes
  • Born
    • April 17, 1928
    • Buffalo, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 11, 2017
    • London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Marilyn Cole1974 - January 11, 2017 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Former executive with Playboy Enterprises, he and Hugh Hefner opened the first Playboy Club in 1960 in Chicago; he found the location through Arthur Wirtz. his then-girlfriend Ilze Taurins created the Bunny costume for the Club's waitresses.

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