Gabriel Katzka


Gabriel Katzka was an American theater, film and television producer.

Biography

Early life

He was born in Brooklyn, New [York City] on January 25, 1931. His father, Emil Katzka, was a lawyer who had a stake in some Broadway productions. He had a sister, Benji K. Green. He attended Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. He graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio.

Career

He produced many films and plays. He was noted for his uncanny ability to raise financial capital for theatrical and cinematic productions.

Personal life

He was married Carol Ward Dudley Katzka, and they had a son, Edward Dudley Katzka. They lived on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. He died on February 19, 1990, in New York. A memorial service was performed at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in Manhattan and at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. He was buried in the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.

Work

''He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.''

Film

;Miscellaneous crew
YearFilmRole
1961Angel BabyAssistant to producer
1968Nobody Runs ForeverProduction associate
1976CannonballFriend
1977A Bridge Too FarProduction consultant
1978Who'll Stop the RainPresenter
1985The Falcon and the SnowmanPresenter

As a theater producer