Charles H. Joffe

Charles H. Joffe (July 16, 1929 – July 9, 2008) was an American film producer and comedy talent manager.[1] He is best known as, in partnership with Jack Rollins, the producer or executive producer of most of Woody Allen's films. Joffe won the 1977 Academy Award for Best Picture as producer of Allen's Annie Hall.

Charles H. Joffe
Born(1929-07-16)July 16, 1929
Brooklyn, New York
DiedJuly 9, 2008(2008-07-09) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California
Other namesCharles Joffe
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1969–2008
Spouse(s)Carol Joffe (1968–2008; his death)
ChildrenCory Joffe
FamilyNicole Holofcener (stepdaughter)

Annie Hall was listed as "A Jack Rollins and Charles H. Joffe Production", though only Joffe took producer credit and received the Academy Award for Best Picture. Both were Allen's longtime managers and had that credit on all his films from 1969 to 1993. Joffe focused more on Allen, with Rollins focusing on others.[1] Their clients also included Robert Klein and David Letterman.[2]

Biography

Joffe was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Esther (Gordon) and Sid Joffe, a pharmacist.[3][4] He worked as a booking agent for bands at local nightclubs while studying journalism at Syracuse University.[3] He then worked under Rollins as a junior agent at Music Corporation of America.[3] In 1953, he and Rollins left MCA and formed their own agency in Manhattan.[3]

Personal life

Joffe was married to set decorator Carol Joffe[5] (former wife of sculptor Lawrence Holofcener) with whom he has an adopted son, Cory Joffe, and two stepdaughters, Suzanne Holofcener and director Nicole Holofcener.[6] He died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, a week before his 79th birthday, after a long illness.[1]

Filmography

Producer

Year Title Notes
1969The Woody Allen SpecialComedy Special
Don't Drink the Water
Take the Money and Run
1969-1971The Dick Cavett Show8 episodes
1971Bananas
1972Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger StoryShort
Play It Again, Sam
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
1973Sleeper
1975Love and Death
1976The Front
1977Annie HallOscar : 1977 Best Picture
1978Interiors
1979Manhattan
1980Stardust Memories
Arthur
Good Time HarryEpisode: Harry Part 1
1982A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
The Marx Brothers in a NutshellTelevision documentary
Star of the FamilyEpisode: Pilot
1983Zelig
1984Broadway Danny Rose
1985The Purple Rose of Cairo
1986Hannah and Her Sisters
1987 Radio Days
September
1988Another Woman
1988Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary SpecialTelevision Special
1989Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary SpecialTelevision Special
1989 New York Stories (segment: Oedipus Wrecks)
Crimes and Misdemeanors
1990Alice
1991Shadows and Fog
1992Husbands and Wives
1993Manhattan Murder Mystery
1993Rick Reynolds: Only the Truth Is FunnyTelevision Special
1994Bullets over Broadway
1995Mighty Aphrodite
1996Everyone Says I Love You
1997Deconstructing Harry
1998Celebrity
1999Sweet and Lowdown
2000Small Time Crooks
2001The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2002Hollywood Ending
2003Anything Else
2004Melinda and Melinda
2005Match Point
2006Scoop
2007Cassandra's Dream
2008Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2009Whatever Works

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1977Academy AwardAcademy Award for Best PictureAnnie HallWon[7]
1994CableAce AwardBest Stand-Up Comedy SpecialRick Reynolds: Only the Truth Is FunnyNominated

References


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