July 3rd 2023.
Tributes have been paid to Hollywood legend Lawrence 'Larry' Turman after his family announced his passing at the age of 96. Larry's career spanned over six decades and he was best known for producing the 1967 Oscar-nominated film The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman.
At the 1967 Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Picture, but it was eventually beaten out by In the Heat of the Night. However, Larry's impressive career was far from over. He worked on more than 40 films until he finally retired in 2001, after collaborating with Danny DeVito.
After Larry's death, his family released a statement saying: "Our father Lawrence Turman passed away late yesterday. It's sad but he had a long and storied life." Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul writer and producer Peter Gould paid his respects, saying: "Very sad to see that Lawrence Turman passed away. A truly creative producer. Wonderful, eclectic taste. Larry was my boss at USC. He will be missed."
Elizabeth Dale, a former colleague of Larry's from USC, also paid tribute, saying: "Larry led a remarkable life - we were fortunate to share part of it with him. He was a movie industry legend - a transformative member of our industry."
The late producer paid $1,000 of his own money to finance The Graduate, which went on to become one of the most successful films of the 1960s. Larry's most successful era as a producer came during the 1980s when he oversaw the release and success of a range of popular movies. This included the Kurt Russell sci-fi horror The Thing in 1982, as well as the iconic robot character Johnny Five in Short Circuit and Short Circuit 2, both released in 1986.
In his later years, Larry wrote books and gave talks about the skills he learned as one of the biggest names in Hollywood studios. He will be remembered as a true Hollywood icon and the world of film will miss him dearly.
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