Former Lionsgate President and Longtime Producer Was 83

Peter E. Strauss, a producer behind latest movies like The Jacket and Air who served as an govt at Lionsgate, Mandalay Footage, IMG and Allied Artists, has died. He was 83.

Strauss died on Oct. 6 at his residence in Beverly Hills. At his facet had been his spouse of 46 years, Susan, and his son, Jonathan.

Strauss most not too long ago served as govt vp at Mandalay for 25 years. He well-known for his work in increasing unbiased cinema, pioneering overseas gross sales and off-balance-sheet financing for unbiased movies.

Previous to Mandalay, Strauss labored as president of Lionsgate Leisure, which he helped set up with founder Frank Giustra in 1997. He additionally oversaw the manufacturing of over 30 movies, together with Phil Collins’ Buster, Charlie and Martin Sheen’s Cadence and the Better of the Greatest collection, whereas president, CEO and chairman of the Worldwide Film Group.

Strauss additionally labored as govt vp of Rastar Movies, Ray Stark’s manufacturing firm, within the Seventies, the place he helped produce 1979’s The Electrical Horseman and 1979’s The Villain. Within the Nineteen Eighties, Strauss based Panache Productions, and oversaw 1983’s Dance of the Dwarfs and 1986 Thunder Run.

Strauss started his profession at Allied Artists, the place he finally turned the chief vp and helped produce movies reminiscent of Cabaret, which received the 1973 Oscar for finest image. He additionally oversaw 1973’s Papillon and 1975’s The Man Who Would Be King.

Strauss attended Oberlin School, the London Faculty of Economics and Columbia College Faculty of Legislation. He was a member of the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences.

Strauss is survived by his spouse, Susan, his son, Jonathan, daughter-in-law, Elizabeth and grandchildren, Teddy and Caroline.

A non-public graveside service was held on Oct. 8, and a celebration of his life shall be introduced at a later date.