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Welcome:
AKA:
Lawrence Turman
Larry Turman
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California
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After spending time working in the family textile business, Lawrence Turman entered show business as a talent agent in the 1950s. By 1960, he had formed a producing partnership with Stuart Millar that yielded the soapy "The Young Doctors" (1961) and the critically recognized political drama "The Best Man" (1964). Turman had perhaps his crowning achievement early as co-producer of Mike Nichols' seminal "The Graduate" (1967). After scoring with the film version of the Broadway drama "The Great White Hope" (1970), he entered into a prolific collaboration with fellow producer David Foster that
Worked in father's texile business for five years
Began showbiz career as a talent agent with the Kurt Frings Agency
1960
With Stuart Millar, formed Millar-Turman Productions
1961
Produced first film, "The Young Doctors"
1964
Last film with Stuart Millar, "The Best Man"
1967
Formed own production company, Lawrence Turman, Inc.; first feature "The Flim-Flam Man"
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