
Martin Ransohoff
Martin Ransohoff (born November 30, 1926) is a cinema and television producer, and member of the Ransohoff family.
He graduated from Colgate University in 1949 and is on a list of Distinguished Alumni. He founded the film production company Filmways, Inc. in 1960 and remained with the company until 1972. Filmways started making TV commercials, moved into documentaries then sitcoms; by 1963 Filmways were making $13 million a year. In 1972 he became an independent producer. He attempted to "create" female movie stars during the 1960s; the actresses who achieved the greatest success under his tutelage were Ann-Margret, Tuesday Weld and Sharon Tate, who featured in several of his films from 1964 until her death in 1969. He is a cousin of neurosurgeonJoseph Ransohoff. The Beverly Hillbillies brought Ransohoff his first success in 1962 and thereafter he turned his attention to films. Ransohoff went on to produce such films as American Pop.
Known For | Production |
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Most Rating | 0.043 |
Birthday | 1927-07-07 |
Place of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
Also Known As | Martin Nelson Ransohoff, |

1964

Action on the Beach
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Behind the scenes look at the D-Day special effects created in filming The Americanization of Emily (1964).
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Action on the Beach

2002

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
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Sharon Tate is a rising young star before her life ends in a shocking murder.
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Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

1965

The Big Sur
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This MGM short film narrated by Richard Burton promotes its upcoming major release "The Sandpiper" (1965), starring Burton and his then wife Elizabeth...
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The Big Sur

1966

All Eyes on Sharon Tate
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Promotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the Devil (1966).
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