Producer Swanson Dies
Hollywood producer Ted Swanson has died from congestive heart failure, aged 72.
Swanson, who worked on a string of classic films including Rocky and Caddyshack, passed away on 23 July.
He enjoyed success on both radio and TV, as head of production with Los Angeles' Knxt (Kcbs) and as a producer on 1960s sitcom The Waltons and The Tale of Sweeney Todd, starring Ben Kingsley.
Swanson's credits as production manager include My Father the Hero, starring Gerard Depardieu and Katherine Heigl, and Oscar-winning films Harry and the Hendersons and Witness, starring Harrison Ford.
He is survived by his wife, Jan, two daughters and one son.
Swanson, who worked on a string of classic films including Rocky and Caddyshack, passed away on 23 July.
He enjoyed success on both radio and TV, as head of production with Los Angeles' Knxt (Kcbs) and as a producer on 1960s sitcom The Waltons and The Tale of Sweeney Todd, starring Ben Kingsley.
Swanson's credits as production manager include My Father the Hero, starring Gerard Depardieu and Katherine Heigl, and Oscar-winning films Harry and the Hendersons and Witness, starring Harrison Ford.
He is survived by his wife, Jan, two daughters and one son.
- 8/6/2009
- WENN
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