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Roger Mayer(1926-2015)

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  • Production Manager
  • Producer
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Roger Mayer
Roger Mayer was born on 21 April 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a production manager and producer, known for American Masters (1985), Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) and Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006). He was married to Pauline Alexander. He died on 24 March 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 21, 1926
DiedMarch 24, 2015(88)
BornApril 21, 1926
DiedMarch 24, 2015(88)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

American Masters (1985)
American Masters
8.2
TV Series
  • Producer
Henry Gibson, Dana Hill, Tony Jay, Richard Kind, Anndi McAfee, Charlotte Rae, and Rip Taylor in Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
5.5
  • Producer
  • 1992
Bette Davis in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006)
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
8.2
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 2006
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.7
TV Series
  • Additional Crew

Credits

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Additional Crew

  • George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular (1995)
    George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular
    6.1
    TV Short
    • executive consultant
    • 1995
  • What a Cartoon! (1995)
    What a Cartoon!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • executive consultant
    • 1995
  • That's Entertainment! III (1994)
    That's Entertainment! III
    7.5
    • executive: Turner Entertainment Co.
    • 1994
  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
    Captain Planet and the Planeteers
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive in charge of operations: TBS
    • 1990–1992

Production Management

  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
    Captain Planet and the Planeteers
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive in charge of production
    • 1993–1994
  • Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988)
    The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • executive in charge of production (as Roger L. Mayer)
    • 1988
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • executive in charge of production: Turner Entertainment Co. (as Roger L. Mayer)
    • 1988

Producer

  • Bette Davis in Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006)
    Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer: Turner Entertainment
    • 2006
  • I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005)
    I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
    7.6
    • executive producer: Turner Entertainment
    • 2005
  • Greta Garbo in Garbo (2005)
    Garbo
    8.0
    • executive producer: Turner Entertainment
    • 2005
  • Olivia de Havilland in The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005)
    The Adventures of Errol Flynn
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer: Turner Entertainment Co. (as Roger L. Mayer)
    • 2005
  • Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood (2005)
    Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2005
  • Buster Keaton in So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM (2004)
    So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer: Turner Entertainment
    • 2004
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer: Turner Entertainment
    • executive producer
    • 2002–2004
  • Grace Kelly in True Love (2003)
    True Love
    6.0
    Video
    • co-executive producer
    • 2003
  • Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell in Begin the Beguine (2003)
    Begin the Beguine
    7.9
    Video
    • co-executive producer: Turner Entertainment Co.
    • 2003
  • Gene Kelly, Taina Elg, Mitzi Gaynor, and Kay Kendall in Ça c'est l'amour (2003)
    Ça c'est l'amour
    7.5
    Video
    • co-executive producer: Turner Entertainment Co
    • 2003
  • Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel in Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot (2003)
    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot
    7.8
    Video
    • executive producer: Turner Entertainment
    • 2003
  • Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse in Satin and Silk (2003)
    Satin and Silk
    7.3
    Video
    • co-executive producer: Turner Entertainment Co
    • 2003
  • The John Garfield Story (2003)
    The John Garfield Story
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer: Turner Entertainment Company (as Roger L. Mayer)
    • 2003
  • Gene Kelly in What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002)
    What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
    7.3
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • Joan Crawford and Christina Crawford in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)
    Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer: Turner Entertainment
    • 2002

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Roger L. Mayer
  • Born
    • April 21, 1926
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 24, 2015
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Pauline AlexanderOctober 10, 1952 - March 24, 2015 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    He received a bachelor's degree from Yale University, where he also graduated from law school.

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