Tuesday, September 13, 2011

R.I.P. John Calley: 5 Key Films From His Tenure as Head of Warner Bros.

Sad news to pass along from Hollywood: veteran Hollywood producer and former studio head John Calley passed away on Monday night at the age of 81. You may not know his name, but Calley was responsible for some of the best films of the '60s and '70s during his tenure as vice president -- and later president -- of Warner Bros. studios. "Under Calley, Warners became the class act in town," wrote Peter Biskind in his 1998 book 'Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-And-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood.' Ahead, the five key films from Calley's Warner Bros. career. John Calley: 5 Great Movies The late former president of Warner Bros. studios championed many a great film. Here are five you should remember. A Clockwork Orange (1971)Mean Streets (1973)The Exorcist (1973)Blazing Saddles (1974)Superman (1978) See All Moviefone Galleries »

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