Producers who died on July 2

Take a focused look at the producers who passed away on July 2. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1989 Franklin J. Schaffner

  Franklin J. Schaffner was an acclaimed American film and television director known for directing classic films like 'Patton' and 'Planet of...

• 2005 Ernest Lehman

  Acclaimed Hollywood screenwriter and producer, known for classic films like 'North by Northwest' and 'West Side Story'.

• 2016 Michael Cimino

  Acclaimed American film director known for the Oscar-winning 'The Deer Hunter' and the controversial epic 'Heaven's Gate', which...