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- 10/1/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Peter Rawley, a longtime talent agent for ICM Partners and former MGM executive, has died at the age of 85, according to his wife.
Rawley died Tuesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, his wife Betty Kaplan said Thursday.
Rawley was born in London in 1938 and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Oxford University. After a career producing theater, he joined ICM predecessor CMA in 1966, where he would serve as managing director of the London office and head of European operations.
In 1972, Rawley became head of production for MGM Europe, where he produced “Ransom,” the first film about an airline hijacking starring Sean Connery. The film would later be released as “The Terrorist” by 20th Century Fox.
In 1978, he returned to ICM as executive vice president and head of international operations.
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Rawley died Tuesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, his wife Betty Kaplan said Thursday.
Rawley was born in London in 1938 and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Oxford University. After a career producing theater, he joined ICM predecessor CMA in 1966, where he would serve as managing director of the London office and head of European operations.
In 1972, Rawley became head of production for MGM Europe, where he produced “Ransom,” the first film about an airline hijacking starring Sean Connery. The film would later be released as “The Terrorist” by 20th Century Fox.
In 1978, he returned to ICM as executive vice president and head of international operations.
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- 1/5/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Peter Rawley, a longtime talent agent and independent producer, died on Jan. 3, his wife and filmmaker Betty Kaplan announced. He was 85.
At ICM, where he worked for 21 years in Los Angeles and London, Rawley played a key role in expanding the company’s operations worldwide, building businesses directly or through affiliates in China, Latin America, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and elsewhere in Europe. In his global efforts and outreach, he helped establish new sources of talent and financing for the company. As a talent agent, he represented stars including Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Gere and Faye Dunaway.
Rawley was known for his innovative financing, packaging and distribution of films internationally. In the 1970s, he was one of the first in the industry to tap independent money largely from Europe, Southeast Asia and Japan for both Hollywood majors and independent companies. Concurrently, he began to finance and produce movies and television,...
At ICM, where he worked for 21 years in Los Angeles and London, Rawley played a key role in expanding the company’s operations worldwide, building businesses directly or through affiliates in China, Latin America, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and elsewhere in Europe. In his global efforts and outreach, he helped establish new sources of talent and financing for the company. As a talent agent, he represented stars including Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Gere and Faye Dunaway.
Rawley was known for his innovative financing, packaging and distribution of films internationally. In the 1970s, he was one of the first in the industry to tap independent money largely from Europe, Southeast Asia and Japan for both Hollywood majors and independent companies. Concurrently, he began to finance and produce movies and television,...
- 1/5/2023
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Peter Rawley, a longtime ICM agent in Los Angeles and London who served as head of European production for MGM and produced independent films, has died. He was 85.
Rawley died Tuesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, his wife of 33 years, filmmaker Betty Kaplan, announced.
Most recently, Rawley produced and Kaplan directed and co-wrote the 2021 romantic thriller Simone, also known as Art of Love. Based on a book by Puerto Rican writer Eduardo Lalo, it stars Esai Morales and Caterina Murino and is being distributed by the Samuel Goldwyn Co.
In creating new sources of talent and financing, Rawley played a vital role in expanding ICM’s operations worldwide as he helped build businesses directly or through affiliates in China, Latin America, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and elsewhere in Europe, often for the first time.
At the same time, he represented actors including Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Gere and Faye Dunaway.
Rawley died Tuesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, his wife of 33 years, filmmaker Betty Kaplan, announced.
Most recently, Rawley produced and Kaplan directed and co-wrote the 2021 romantic thriller Simone, also known as Art of Love. Based on a book by Puerto Rican writer Eduardo Lalo, it stars Esai Morales and Caterina Murino and is being distributed by the Samuel Goldwyn Co.
In creating new sources of talent and financing, Rawley played a vital role in expanding ICM’s operations worldwide as he helped build businesses directly or through affiliates in China, Latin America, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and elsewhere in Europe, often for the first time.
At the same time, he represented actors including Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Gere and Faye Dunaway.
- 1/5/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peter Rawley, a longtime ICM talent agent who repped Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Gere and Faye Dunaway and also was head of European production for MGM and a successful indie producer, died January 3. He was 85.
His passing was confirmed by his wife of 33 years, filmmaker Betty Kaplan, who did not give a cause of death.
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Working in Los Angeles and London, Rawley played a key role in expanding ICM’s operations worldwide, building businesses directly or through affiliates in China, Latin America, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and elsewhere in Europe.
Rawley was known for his innovative financing, packaging and distribution of motion pictures internationally.
His passing was confirmed by his wife of 33 years, filmmaker Betty Kaplan, who did not give a cause of death.
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Working in Los Angeles and London, Rawley played a key role in expanding ICM’s operations worldwide, building businesses directly or through affiliates in China, Latin America, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and elsewhere in Europe.
Rawley was known for his innovative financing, packaging and distribution of motion pictures internationally.
- 1/5/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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