Marvin Minoff (June 26, 1931 – November 11, 2009) was an American film and television producer best known for having produced The Nixon Interviews by British journalist David Frost of former U.S. President Richard Nixon in 1977. Minoff also produced the 1998 film Patch Adams, starring Robin Williams.
Grandfather of Natasha Mar Minoff and Maya Grace Minoff.
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Father-in-law of Glenn Mar and Madoka Minoff.
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Brother of Bruce Minoff and brother-in-law of Susan Minoff.
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Uncle of Melissa Minoff, Edward Minoff, and godfather of Adam Bush.
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He attended Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York.
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He attended Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York and New York University in New York City before he entered the United States Army where he served in intelligence during the Korean War.
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Son of Harry Minoff.
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He spent 15 years at William Morris Agency and International Creative Management Agency (formerly International Famous Artists) where he represented Cicely Tyson and Sidney Lumet.
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In 1974, he was President of David Frost's "David Paradine Television Inc.", where he produced the infamous Nixon-Frost interviews.
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In 1985, he formed "Farrell/Minoff Productions", with actor Mike Farrell.
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He was interred at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.
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