Patrick Curtis (June 15, 1939 – November 24, 2022) was an American film producer, best known for his association with Raquel Welch, whom he married on February 14, 1967 and divorced on January 6, 1972. Curtis was instrumental in promoting Welch's career, producing a number of films starring her.[1][2]
Patrick Curtis | |
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.jpg) Curtis in 2013 | |
| Born | Patrick Anthony Smith June 15, 1939 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2022 (aged 83) St. George, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | –2012 |
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| Partner | Linda Evans (1960–1962) |
| Family | Billy Wilder (uncle) |
Curtis was cast in the uncredited part of Baby Beau Wilkes in Gone with the Wind in 1939.[3] His uncle was film director Billy Wilder.[4]
Curtis died on November 24, 2022, at the age of 83. His Gone with the Wind co-star, Mickey Kuhn, died four days prior to him.[5]
Select credits
edit- A Swingin' Summer (1965) – associate producer
- The Sorcerers (1967) – producer
- The Beloved (1970) – producer
- Raquel! (1970) (TV special) – producer
- Hannie Caulder (1971) – producer
- J-Men Forever (1975) – producer
- The Avenging Angel (1995) – producer
- Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (2012) – producer
Unmade projects
edit- O'Hooligan's Mob (1971) – to direct[2]
References
edit- ^ "In a Marriage of Looks, Money, Fame—All Hers—Raquel Welch Meets Her Third Match" People Magazine 21 July 1980, accessed 14 April 2014
- ^ a b Johnson, Patricia (Mar 21, 1971). "Raquel Welch the Wife of Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali: Movies Raquel Married to Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali". Los Angeles Times. p. q1.
- ^ "Rose to Stardom in Yellow Bikini". Fort Lauderdale News. February 18, 1967. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ "Fred Crane: Actor in 'Gone with the wind'". The Independent. September 2, 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Please Join Us Today In Remembering Patrick Curtis & Mickey Kuhn". us15.campaign-archive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
External links
edit- Patrick Curtis at IMDb
- Patrick Curtis at BFI