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Don Guest

Don Guest (16 July 1934, in Oklahoma – 23 April 2010, in Tours) was an American film producer, best known for winning the Palme d'Or[1] for a film he produced, Paris, Texas. He also frequently served as a production manager for many prominent directors of the era, including Sam Peckinpah, Peter Bogdanovich, Philip Kaufman, Michelangelo Antonioni. He moved with his parents to Los Angeles during the Dust Bowl migration.[2][3] Guest got his start in TV, but most of his career was as a film production manager and producer.

Don Guest
Born1934 (1934)
Oklahoma, United States
Died2010(2010-00-00) (aged 75–76)
Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
OccupationFilm Producer
Known forParis, Texas (film)
ChildrenGenine, Steven and Diane

He died in his home in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France, where he had lived for 9 years. He was survived by his wife, Laurie; children Genine, Steven, and Diane; he also had three grandchildren.

Credits

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Producer[4][5][6]

Production Manager[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Vincent Canby. "'Paris, Texas' from Wim Wenders". New York Times.
  2. ^ "Producer Don Guest dies". The Hollywood Reporter. April 30, 2010.
  3. ^ Variety Staff (May 3, 2010). "'Paris, Texas' producer Guest dies".
  4. ^ List of credits in IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0346395/
  5. ^ Variety Staff (May 3, 2010). "'Paris, Texas' producer Guest dies".
  6. ^ "Producer Don Guest dies". The Hollywood Reporter. April 30, 2010.
  7. ^ List of credits in IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0346395/
  8. ^ Variety Staff (May 3, 2010). "'Paris, Texas' producer Guest dies".
  9. ^ "Producer Don Guest dies". The Hollywood Reporter. April 30, 2010.


 

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