John Calley

John Nicholas Calley (July 8, 1930 – September 13, 2011) was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros., where he worked from 1968 to 1981, and "produced a film a month, on average, including commercial successes like The Exorcist and Superman." During his seven years at Sony Pictures starting in 1996, five of which he was chairman and chief executive, he was credited with "reinvigorat[ing]" that major film studio.

John Calley
Born
John Nicholas Calley

July 8, 1930
DiedSeptember 13, 2011(2011-09-13) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeWestwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation(s)American film studio executive, film producer
Spouses
  • Olga Schoberová
    (m. 1972; div. 1992)
  • Sandra Hotz Lean
  • Meg Tilly
    (m. 1995; div. 2002)
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