Frank Capra Jr.

Frank Capra Jr.
Born	March 20, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	December 19, 2007 (aged 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cause of death	Prostate cancer
Other names	Capra, Frank Warner
Occupation	Film producer
Years active	1969–2007

Frank Warner Capra (March 20, 1934 – December 19, 2007), known as Frank Capra Jr., was an American studio executive. He was one of the three children of film director Frank Capra and his second wife, Lucille. His own son, Frank Capra III, is an assistant director.

Capra Jr. was president of EUE Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, and a member of the North Carolina Film Council. He entered show business, becoming a television and film producer.

Death

Frank Capra Jr. died on December 19, 2007, aged 73, at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with prostate cancer.

Filmography

Mark Twain's Greatest Adventure: 'It's a Matter of Time' (2005) (pre-production) (producer)
Queen City Blowout (2003) (executive producer)
Waterproof (1999) (producer)
Death Before Dishonor (1987) (executive producer)
Marie (1985) (producer)
Firestarter (1984) (producer)
The Seduction (1982) (executive producer)
Vice Squad (1982) (executive producer)
High Hopes: The Capra Years (1981) (TV) (producer)
An Eye for an Eye (1981) (producer)
The Black Marble (1980) (producer)
Born Again (1978) (producer)
Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) (producer)
Trapped Beneath the Sea (1974) (TV) (producer)
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) (associate producer)
Tom Sawyer (1973/I) (associate producer)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) (associate producer)
Play It Again, Sam (1972) (associate producer)
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) (associate producer)
Marooned (1969) (associate producer)

References

Fox, Margalit. "Frank Capra Jr., Movie and TV Producer, Dies at 73", New York Times. December 22, 2007.

External links

Frank Capra Jr. at the Internet Movie Database

Frank Capra

Filmography

Feature films directed	Fultah Fisher's Boarding House The Strong Man Long Pants For the Love of Mike That Certain Thing So This Is Love? The Matinee Idol The Way of the Strong Say It with Sables The Power of the Press Submarine The Younger Generation The Donovan Affair Flight Ladies of Leisure Rain or Shine Dirigible The Miracle Woman Platinum Blonde Forbidden American Madness The Bitter Tea of General Yen Lady for a Day It Happened One Night Broadway Bill Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Lost Horizon You Can't Take It with You Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Meet John Doe Arsenic and Old Lace It's a Wonderful Life State of the Union Riding High Here Comes the Groom A Hole in the Head Pocketful of Miracles

Why We Fight series	Prelude to War The Nazis Strike Divide and Conquer The Battle of Britain The Battle of Russia The Battle of China War Comes to America

Other works	Know Your Enemy: Japan Here Is Germany Tunisian Victory Your Job in Germany Two Down and One to Go The Negro Soldier The Army–Navy Screen Magazine The Fallbrook Story The Bell Laboratory Science Series Our Mr. Sun Hemo the Magnificent

Related	Bibliography Frank Capra Jr. (son) Frank Capra III (grandson)

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