Stuart Cornfeld
Stuart Cornfeld (November 13, 1952 – June 26, 2020) was an American film producer. He was business partners with Ben Stiller in the company Red Hour Productions.
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| Born | November 13, 1952 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 2020 (aged 67) |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, actor |
Biography
Cornfeld was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of California, Berkeley in the early 1970s, and graduated with a degree in Psychology. He graduated from the AFI Conservatory in 1975.
The appearance and personality of Les Grossman, the hotheaded and foul-mouthed Hollywood producer played by Tom Cruise in Stiller's film Tropic Thunder, is reportedly based in part on Cornfeld.[1]
On June 26, 2020, Cornfeld died of cancer at age 67.[2]
Filmography
As producer
References
- Casablanca, Ed, "Cruise's Cameo Shocker—Based on a Real Person!". "The Awful Truth," E! Online, August 19, 2008. Retrieved on August 20, 2008.
- "Stuart Cornfeld, 'Zoolander' and 'Tropic Thunder' Producer, Dies at 67". The Hollywood Reporter. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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