Daniel Melnick | |
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| Born | April 21, 1932 New York City, United States |
| Died | October 13, 2009 (aged 77) Los Angeles, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, studio executive |
| Notable work | All That Jazz Straw Dogs |
| Spouse | Linda (1955–1971) |
| Children | 2 |
Daniel Melnick (April 21, 1932 – October 13, 2009) was an American film producer and film studio executive who started working in Hollywood as a teenager in television and then became the producer of such films as All That Jazz, Altered States and Straw Dogs. Melnick's films won more than 20 Academy Awards out of some 80 nominations.[1]