Actor-Producer Jerry Weintraub passed away on July 6 at the age of 77. TheWrap takes a look at a few of his career’s greatest hits, including “The Karate Kid” franchise, “Ocean’s Eleven” and related movies and acclaimed HBO film “Behind the Candelabra.”
Nashville (1975)
Weintraub served as executive producer for the musical drama film about people involved in Nashville’s country music scene.
Oh, God! (1977)
He produced the comedy starring George Burns as God who appears as an old man to an assistant grocery manager (John Denver).
Cruising (1980)
He produced Al Pacino crime movie “Cruising” about a police detective who goes undercover.
Diner (1982)
He served as producer of the dramedy starring Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke and Kevin Bacon in which a group of college guys in the late 1950s struggles with the transition into adulthood.
The Karate Kid (1980s)
The original “Karate Kid” movies included the first in 1984 and sequels in 1986 and 1989, starring Ralph Macchio and
Vegas Vacation (1997)
Weintraub produced the fourth in the “Vacation” comedy franchise that starred Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo and Randy Quaid. The Vegas outing centers on a family who take a fun family vacation to Las Vegas.
Ocean’s Eleven (2000s)
Weintraub produced the ensemble heist films “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Ocean’s Twelve” and “Ocean’s Thirteen” throughout the 2000s. George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon appeared in all three films.
Karate Kid (2010)
The reboot of the “Karate Kid” franchise starred Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith and Taraji P. Henson.
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Weintraub was executive producer of the award-winning HBO movie starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.
Years of Living Dangerously (2014)
Weintraub executive produced nine episodes of the Showtime documentary series about climate change.
The Brink (2015)
Weintraub executive produced Showtime’s Tim Robbins- and Jack Black-starring political-satire series.
