Eric Pleskow, Holocaust refugee and Oscar-winning producer, dies

Pleskow was the president of the United Artists studio when it took home the best picture Oscars for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Rocky” and “Annie Hall."

US film producer Eric Pleskow, former President of United Artists, awaits the opening session of the 18th Cairo International Film Festival November 28th

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ByBEN SALES/JTA

OCTOBER 6, 2019 04:24

Eric Pleskow, Holocaust refugee and Oscar-winning producer, dies

Pleskow was the president of the United Artists studio when it took home the best picture Oscars for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Rocky” and “Annie Hall."

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Eric Pleskow, Holocaust refugee and Oscar-winning producer, dies

Pleskow was the president of the United Artists studio when it took home the best picture Oscars for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Rocky” and “Annie Hall."

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