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Robert L. Levy is a film producer [1] with notable box office hits such as Wedding Crashers, Serendipity, Pay It Forward, Van Wilder, The Wedding Planner. His production company is Tapestry Films, which in 2002 had a first look deal with Miramax. [2] Filmography. He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted. Film. As writer.
YearFilm2015201220092009See also. Robert Levy may refer to: Films. Robert Levy (producer) (1888–1959), American film producer significant in establishing blacks as successful actors. Robert L. Levy (film producer), American film producer. I. Robert Levy, American editor, producer and director, known from If You Don't Stop It... You'll Go Blind and Can I Do It...
- Early Life
- Management Career
- Film Career
- Managing Lafayette Players in La
- Later Life
- Theatrical Productions with African American Casts at Lafayette Theatre
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Levy was born to Jewish parents in London in 1888. In the late 19th century, the family immigrated to the United States where Levy was educated in the New York City public school system. In his early twenties, he found a job managing the American division of the Éclair Film Company, a leading French producer of film.
In 1916, the Lafayette Theater in Harlem, featuring a company of Black vaudevillians and entertainers, was growing and in need of strong management. Robert Levy, who had entered the field of Black entertainment with the Quality Amusement Company, was hired for this role. Charged with selecting plays, mounting shows and managing the travelling troup...
As with his theatre productions, Levy wanted his films to be of the highest calibre, highlighting Blacks as serious actors with notable talent. In January 1921, he established Reol Films. Over the next few years he produced nine feature-length films and two documentaries. They featured Black actors such as Clarence Muse, Lawrence Chenault, Andrew S...
Levy attempted to revive the Lafayette Players on the West Coast after the demise of Reol Films. He brought the troupe from Harlem to Los Angeles, where they became a major attraction, performing weekly from June 1928 until the end of 1929 new shows first in the 1250 seats palace - the Lincoln Theatre and later in Orange Grove Theatre. After stagin...
He returned to New York City in the early 1930s and accepted a job as a magazine editor working for famous publisher Martin Goodman. Levy, as editor, became a leading creator of detective magazines. His work in this area helped to establish the material for many film noir projects in the thirties and forties. He died in 1959, unrecognised by poster...
The following is a list of all of the (all Black) theatre productions that Levy was responsible for at the Lafayette Theatre between 1916 and 1919.
Serendipity is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Peter Chelsom, written by Marc Klein, and starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.The film grossed $77.5 million on a $28 million budget. Plot While Christmas shopping at Bloomingdale's in New York City, Jonathan Trager meets Sara Thomas, a British woman when both try to buy the same pair of gloves.. Despite both being in ...
Produced by Peter Abrams Rachael Leigh Cook Jennifer Gibgot Robert L. Levy Jonathon Komack Martin Peter Wetherell Starring Rachael Leigh Cook Shawn Hatosy Jonathan Rhys Meyers Edited by Emma E. Hickox
Box office. $96.8 million [1] Old Dogs is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Walt Becker, and starring Robin Williams and John Travolta, with an ensemble supporting cast played by Kelly Preston, Matt Dillon, Justin Long, Seth Green, Rita Wilson, Dax Shepard, Lori Loughlin, and Bernie Mac. It was released in theaters on November 25, 2009 ...
Budget. $40 million [1] Box office. $55.7 million [1] Pay It Forward is a 2000 American romantic drama film directed by Mimi Leder. The film is based loosely on the novel of the same name by Catherine Ryan Hyde. It is set in Las Vegas, and it chronicles 11- to 12-year-old Trevor McKinney's launch of a goodwill movement known as "pay it forward ...
