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Hank Moonjean (January 19, 1930 – October 7, 2012) was an American film producer, executive producer, and associate producer. His production credits included ''Dangerous Liaisons'', ''Child's Play'', and ''The Great Gatsby'' and several movies featuring Burt Reynolds. Moonjean and film producer Norma Heyman jointly received an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination for the 1988 dramatic film, ''Dangerous Liaisons''. ==Life and career== Moonjean, who was Armenian American, was born in Evanston, Illinois.〔 He graduated from the University of Southern California (USC).〔 He answered an employment ad from MGM Studios soon after graduation from USC and became an uncredited assistant director for the 1954 film, ''Bhowani Junction'', directed by George Cukor.〔〔 He worked for MGM for eight years.〔 He became a second director for numerous MGM films while at the studio: ''Blackboard Jungle'', ''The Prodigal'', ''It's Always Fair Weather'', ''Love Me or Leave Me'', ''The Tender Trap'', ''I'll Cry Tomorrow'', ''A Catered Affair'', "Kismet," ''Tea and Sympathy'' and ''Raintree County''.〔 Moonjean collaborated to produce or co-produce many films starring Burt Reynolds, including ''The End'' in 1978, ''Hooper'' in 1978, ''Smokey and the Bandit II'' in 1980, ''Paternity'' in 1981, ''Sharky's Machine'' in 1981, and ''Stroker Ace'' in 1983.〔 In 2008, Moonjean released his memoir, "''Bring In The Peacocks: Memoirs Of A Hollywood Producer''".〔 He also donated an extensive collection of film advertisements to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.〔 Hank Moonjean died from pancreatic cancer at his Hollywood Hills residence on October 7, 2012, at the age of 82.〔〔 He was survived by his partner of 53 years, Bradley Bennett.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hank Moonjean」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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