Biography
Harry Colomby (August 20, 1929 β December 25, 2021) was an American talent manager, producer and screenwriter.While still a schoolteacher of English and social studies at a High School in New York City, he became the manager of the jazz pianist Thelonious Monk in 1955, and remained so for the next 14 years. His other clients were jazz pianist/singer Mose Allison, comedian John Byner and the actor Michael Keaton.Colomby co-scripted and produced the 1984 film Johnny Dangerously alongside Jeff Harris, Bernie Kukoff and Norman Steinberg. He died in Los Angeles, California on December 25, 2021, at the age of 92.
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Filmography
all 13
Movies 12
Producer 7
Writer 4
self 2
TV Shows 1
Self - Interviewee
The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith (2016)
Movie
Producer
Body Shots (1999)
Movie
Executive Producer
Breakdown (1997)
Movie
6
Executive Producer
Speechless (1994)
Movie
6
Executive Producer
One Good Cop (1991)
Movie
Self (personal manager)
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Squeeze (1987)
Movie
Writer
Touch and Go (1986)
Movie
Writer
Johnny Dangerously (1984)
Movie
5.39
Co-Producer
Mr. Mom (1983)
Movie
7.33
Writer
Comedy of Horrors (1981)
Movie
Writer
Working Stiffs (1979)
TV
Executive Producer
A Night Full of Rain (1978)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.88
Based on 127 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1984
1988
1997
2016
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1929-08-20
Deathday2021-12-25 (92 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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