Frederick Rollin Feitshans III (born 17 January 1937), known as Buzz Feitshans, is an American film producer best known for his work in the action field and his collaborations with

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and

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Biography

Feitshans graduated from the

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in 1962 with a degree in education, then went to work for the

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as a film editor. In 1964, he joined

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as an editor and became head of the editorial department for ten years. In 1973, Feitshans made his debut as a producer with '' Dillinger'', a film written and directed by

. Milius and Feitshans formed A-Team Productions that same year and produced '' Big Wednesday'' (1978), ''

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'' (1979) and '' Hardcore'' (1979). A-Team Productions dissolved, but Feitshans continued to act as Milius' producer on ''

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'' (1982), '' Uncommon Valor'' (1983), and ''

Red Dawn ''Red Dawn'' is a 1984 American action drama film directed by John Milius with a screenplay by Milius and Kevin Reynolds. The film depicts a fictional World War III centering on a land invasion of the continental United States by an alliance ...

'' (1984). Feitshans produced ''

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'' in 1982, and also its first two sequels. The films were made by executive producers Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna of Carolco Pictures, whom Feitshans frequently worked with. In 1988, he became executive vice president of production and a member of the board of directors for Carolco Pictures. Feitshans joined Cinergi Productions in 1992, serving as executive producer for ''

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'' (1992), '' Tombstone'' (1993), '' Renaissance Man'' (1994), '' Color of Night'' (1994), '' Die Hard with a Vengeance'' (1995), '' Judge Dredd'' (1995), ''

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'' (1995), '' Nixon'' (1995), '' Evita'' (1996), '' Shadow Conspiracy'' (1997), and '' An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn'' (1997). He retired from film production in 1997.

Personal life

Feitshans is the son of Lotus Grant Feitshans (1909–2007) and film editor Fred R. Feitshans Jr. (1909–1987). He is the grandson of Sennett Bathing Beauty

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and Harry E. Grant on his mother's side and tennis player Frederick Rollin Feitshans and Celia Traber Feitshans on his father's. He married Charlotte Wells (divorced 1978) and

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. He is the father of four, including cinematographer Fred "Buzz" Feitshans IV (born 1959).

Select credits

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

;As cinematographer ;Camera and electrical department ;Editorial department ;Miscellaneous crew ;As editor

Unmade projects

*''Amanda'' (1996) *''

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'' *''Crusade'' *''Smoke and Mirrors''

Television

;As cinematographer ;Camera and electrical department

References

External links

*
Buzz Feitshans Papers
at Margaret Herrick Library {{DEFAULTSORT:Feitshans, Buzz 1937 births Living people Film producers from California USC Rossier School of Education alumni People from Los Angeles