Ashley, Ted

Ashley, Ted
▪ 2003
Theodore Assofsky 
      American business executive (b. Aug. 3, 1922, New York, N.Y.—d. Aug. 24, 2002, New York City), revived Warner Brothers studios during his tenure as chairman and CEO (1969–80) with such films as A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Exorcist (1973), Blazing Saddles (1974), All the President's Men (1976), and Superman (1978). Ashley started out in Hollywood as a talent agent, founding the Ashley Famous Agency, with clients who included Perry Como, Arthur Miller, and Vanessa Redgrave. In 1969 he acquired Warner Brothers with businessman Steven J. Ross. Ashley was also the force behind many hit television series of the 1970s, as well as the creation of the TV miniseries; Roots (1977) was the first of a string of successful Warner Brothers productions. Upon his retirement, Ashley focused his energy on art and became a notable collector.

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