Charles H. Joffe
Charles H. Joffe (July 16, 1929 – July 9, 2008) was an American film producer and comedy talent manager.[1] He is best known as, in partnership with Jack Rollins, the producer or executive producer of most of Woody Allen's films. Joffe won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Picture as producer of Allen's Annie Hall.
Charles H. Joffe | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1929 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2008 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Charles Joffe |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1969–2008 |
| Spouse |
Carol Joffe (m. 1968) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Nicole Holofcener (stepdaughter) |
Annie Hall was listed as "A Jack Rollins and Charles H. Joffe Production", though only Joffe took producer credit and received the Academy Award for Best Picture. Both were Allen's longtime managers and had that credit on all his films from 1969 to 1993. Joffe focused more on Allen, with Rollins focusing on others.[1] Their clients also included Robert Klein and David Letterman.[2]
Biography
Joffe was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Esther (Gordon) and Sid Joffe, a pharmacist.[3][4] He worked as a booking agent for bands at local nightclubs while studying journalism at Syracuse University.[3] He then worked under Rollins as a junior agent at Music Corporation of America.[3] In 1953, he and Rollins left MCA and formed their own agency in Manhattan.[3]
Personal life
Joffe was married to set decorator Carol Joffe[5] (former wife of sculptor Lawrence Holofcener) with whom he has an adopted son, Cory Joffe, and two stepdaughters, Suzanne Holofcener and director Nicole Holofcener.[6] He died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, a week before his 79th birthday, after a long illness.[1]
Filmography
Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | The Woody Allen Special | Comedy Special |
| Don't Drink the Water | ||
| Take the Money and Run | ||
| 1969-1971 | The Dick Cavett Show | 8 episodes |
| 1971 | Bananas | |
| 1972 | Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story | Short |
| Play It Again, Sam | ||
| Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) | ||
| 1973 | Sleeper | |
| 1975 | Love and Death | |
| 1976 | The Front | |
| 1977 | Annie Hall | Oscar : 1977 Best Picture |
| 1978 | Interiors | |
| 1979 | Manhattan | |
| 1980 | Stardust Memories | |
| Arthur | ||
| Good Time Harry | Episode: Harry Part 1 | |
| 1982 | A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy | |
| The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell | Television documentary | |
| Star of the Family | Episode: Pilot | |
| 1983 | Zelig | |
| 1984 | Broadway Danny Rose | |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo | |
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters | |
| 1987 | Radio Days | |
| September | ||
| 1988 | Another Woman | |
| 1988 | Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special | Television Special |
| 1989 | Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special | Television Special |
| 1989 | New York Stories (segment: Oedipus Wrecks) | |
| Crimes and Misdemeanors | ||
| 1990 | Alice | |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | |
| 1992 | Husbands and Wives | |
| 1993 | Manhattan Murder Mystery | |
| 1993 | Rick Reynolds: Only the Truth Is Funny | Television Special |
| 1994 | Bullets over Broadway | |
| 1995 | Mighty Aphrodite | |
| 1996 | Everyone Says I Love You | |
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry | |
| 1998 | Celebrity | |
| 1999 | Sweet and Lowdown | |
| 2000 | Small Time Crooks | |
| 2001 | The Curse of the Jade Scorpion | |
| 2002 | Hollywood Ending | |
| 2003 | Anything Else | |
| 2004 | Melinda and Melinda | |
| 2005 | Match Point | |
| 2006 | Scoop | |
| 2007 | Cassandra's Dream | |
| 2008 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | |
| 2009 | Whatever Works | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Academy Award | Academy Award for Best Picture | Annie Hall | Won | [7] |
| 1994 | CableAce Award | Best Stand-Up Comedy Special | Rick Reynolds: Only the Truth Is Funny | Nominated | |
References
- "Charles H. Joffe, 78; top manager of comedic talent co-produced Woody Allen's films". Los Angeles Times. July 12, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2008.
- Coleman, Janet (November 1, 1991). The Compass: the improvisational theatre that revolutionized American comedy. University of Chicago Press. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-226-11345-6. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- Bergan, Ronald (July 16, 2008). "Charles Joffe - Movie producer and a key player in the career of Woody Allen". The Guardian.
- "Charles H. Joffe Biography (1929-)".
- "Oscar-winning 'Annie Hall' producer Charles Joffe dies at 78". taiwannews.com. July 15, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- Rochlin, Margy (June 23, 2002). "FILM; Just Like Her Family: Complicated". The New York Times.
- "Charles H. Joffe". IMDb.