Mark Seiler, a former studio executive and the longtime fiancee of actress Morgan Fairchild, died July 7 from a heart attack. He was 75
At the time of his death, en route to a hospital in Burbank, Seiler had been battling Parkinson’s disease and was currently suffering his third Covid-19 infection, his family said in a statement on Aug. 1.
Born May 2, 1948 in Glen Cove New York, Seiler was raised on Long Island and later graduated from Tulane University with a Bs in Economics.
‘s roles in Hollywood included serving as president of Rko Pictures, the successor to the original studio founded in the late 1970s, president of Hemdale Films, and the CEO of 90s production powerhouse Capella Films.
While at Hemdale, films overseen by Seiler include “Carbon Copy” (1981), the screen debut of Denzel Washington.
At Rko he oversaw the production of films including “Plenty” (1985), starring Meryl Streep, “Half Moon Street” (1986), starring Sigourney Weaver,...
At the time of his death, en route to a hospital in Burbank, Seiler had been battling Parkinson’s disease and was currently suffering his third Covid-19 infection, his family said in a statement on Aug. 1.
Born May 2, 1948 in Glen Cove New York, Seiler was raised on Long Island and later graduated from Tulane University with a Bs in Economics.
‘s roles in Hollywood included serving as president of Rko Pictures, the successor to the original studio founded in the late 1970s, president of Hemdale Films, and the CEO of 90s production powerhouse Capella Films.
While at Hemdale, films overseen by Seiler include “Carbon Copy” (1981), the screen debut of Denzel Washington.
At Rko he oversaw the production of films including “Plenty” (1985), starring Meryl Streep, “Half Moon Street” (1986), starring Sigourney Weaver,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Mark Seiler, the former president of Rko Pictures and Hemdale Films and CEO of Capella Films, died July 7 after a long battle with Parkinson’s and complications from Covid-19. He was 75.
A veteran studio executive, Seiler’s long career at the helm of three significant film financing and production companies included the release of a slew of successful and critically acclaimed films including Meryl Streep’s Plenty, Sigourney Weaver’s Half Moon Street and the war movie Hamburger Hill at Rko and the comedies Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery at Capella.
Mark Edwin Seiler was born in Glen Cove, New York, on May 2, 1948, to Carl Seiler and Madelyn (née Hughes) Seiler. He was raised in Sands Point, Long Island, where he attended Buckley Day School, Choate Rosemary Hall and Paul D. Schreiber High School before graduating from Tulane University with an economics degree.
A veteran studio executive, Seiler’s long career at the helm of three significant film financing and production companies included the release of a slew of successful and critically acclaimed films including Meryl Streep’s Plenty, Sigourney Weaver’s Half Moon Street and the war movie Hamburger Hill at Rko and the comedies Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery at Capella.
Mark Edwin Seiler was born in Glen Cove, New York, on May 2, 1948, to Carl Seiler and Madelyn (née Hughes) Seiler. He was raised in Sands Point, Long Island, where he attended Buckley Day School, Choate Rosemary Hall and Paul D. Schreiber High School before graduating from Tulane University with an economics degree.
- 8/1/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Morgan Fairchild is in mourning after announcing that her longtime partner and fiancé has died.
The “General Hospital” star took to social media and shared Mark Seiler, her partner of 36 years, died last week. She said Seiler had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for several years, but thinks he ultimately succumbed to complications stemming from long Covid.
“It seems to be Long Covid that took his life after his 3rd infection,” she added on Twitter. “Hold your loved ones close.”
The 73-year-old actress also took to Instagram and paid tribute to Seiler.
“He was a warm, brilliant & very funny man, and I am devastated,” she wrote in a caption to a black and white photo of them dressed elegantly. “Hold your loved ones close and please consider wearing a mask. #BeKind I am Sending Love To You All.”
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The “General Hospital” star took to social media and shared Mark Seiler, her partner of 36 years, died last week. She said Seiler had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for several years, but thinks he ultimately succumbed to complications stemming from long Covid.
“It seems to be Long Covid that took his life after his 3rd infection,” she added on Twitter. “Hold your loved ones close.”
The 73-year-old actress also took to Instagram and paid tribute to Seiler.
“He was a warm, brilliant & very funny man, and I am devastated,” she wrote in a caption to a black and white photo of them dressed elegantly. “Hold your loved ones close and please consider wearing a mask. #BeKind I am Sending Love To You All.”
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- 7/15/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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