Harold Hecht

Birth Name:

Harold Hecht

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Producer, Director

His children were Harold, Jr․, Adam and Rebecca Hecht
His entertainment career began on stage as a teenager, performing with Metropolitan Opera Company and actress Martha Graham
Made his first film credits as a dance director and choreographer for musicals including "Horse Feathers," "She Done Him Wrong" and "Bed of Roses․"
Best known for collaborating with actor Burt Lancaster, who he created three production companies with
Known for producing the 1955 film "Marty," which earned him an Academy Award for Best Picture

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