Jud Kinberg obit

Producer Jud Kinberg, Father of Simon Kinberg, Dies at 91

 

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Jud Kinberg, father of Simon Kinberg and a producer of “Lust for Life” and “The Collector,” died on Nov. 2 at his home in New York City, according to a rep for his son. He was 91.

Kinberg was a Brooklyn native who attended the University of North Carolina. He served with the U.S Army in World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart and a Silver Star.

Kinberg began working in Hollywood under John Houseman, collaborating with him on films for MGM including “Julius Caesar,” starring Marlon Brando; “Executive Suite,” starring William Holden; “Her Twelve Men,” with Greer Garson and Robert Ryan; Vincente Minnelli’s “The Cobweb,” with Richard Widmark and Lauren Bacall; and “Lust for Life,” starring Kirk Douglas as Vincent Van Gogh.

Kinberg also produced the British psychological thriller “The Collector,” directed by William Wyler, and “The Magus,” starring Michael Caine.

Kinberg also worked for ABC, Embassy, Michael Grade Productions, and Universal as a television executive and received an Emmy nomination for outstanding drama series for producing NBC’s “Quincy M.E.,” starring Jack Klugman. Kinberg wrote and produced the TV movie “To Catch a Killer.”

Kinberg also taught film and television at California State University, Northridge, and the University of Southern California.

His son Simon Kinberg is a producer of the “X-Men” franchise, “Deadpool,” and “The Martian.” Jud Kinberg is also survived by his wife, Monica, sons Steven and Robert and grandsons Toby and Oliver.

Producer

Brian Dennehy in To Catch a Killer (1992)

To Catch a Killer

7.3

TV Mini Series

executive producer

1992

2 episodes

 

A Stoning in Fulham County (1988)

A Stoning in Fulham County

5.9

TV Movie

producer (produced by)

1988

 

Kane & Abel (1985)

Kane & Abel

7.8

TV Mini Series

executive producer

1985

2 episodes

 

Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)

Quincy, M.E.

7.3

TV Series

executive producer

1977

9 episodes

 

Story of a Love Story (1973)

Story of a Love Story

5.4

producer

1973

 

The Magus (1968)

The Magus

5.6

producer

1968

 

Anthony Quinn, Faye Dunaway, George Maharis, Michael Parks, and Robert Walker Jr. in The Happening (1967)

The Happening

5.1

producer

1967

 

Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar in The Collector (1965)

The Collector

7.5

producer

1965

 

Janette Scott in Siege of the Saxons (1963)

Siege of the Saxons

4.8

producer

1963

 

Reach for Glory (1962)

Reach for Glory

7.2

producer

1962

 

The Four Just Men (1959)

The Four Just Men

7.1

TV Series

producer

1959–1960

20 episodes

 

The Seven Lively Arts (1957)

The Seven Lively Arts

6.1

TV Series

producer

1957–1958

2 episodes

 

Van Gogh: Darkness Into Light

6.4

Short

producer

1956

 

Lust for Life (1956)

Lust for Life

7.3

associate producer

1956

 

Stewart Granger in Moonfleet (1955)

Moonfleet

6.6

associate producer

1955

 

Lauren Bacall, Charles Boyer, Lillian Gish, Richard Widmark, and Gloria Grahame in The Cobweb (1955)

The Cobweb

6.3

associate producer

1955

 

Greer Garson, Lee Aaker, Tim Considine, Dale Hartleben, Donald MacDonald, Robert Ryan, Stuffy Singer, David Stollery, Barry Sullivan, and Peter J. Votrian in Her Twelve Men (1954)

Her Twelve Men

6.3

associate producer

1954

 

Executive Suite (1954)

Executive Suite

7.4

associate producer

1954

 

Marlon Brando, John Gielgud, Deborah Kerr, James Mason, Greer Garson, Louis Calhern, and Edmond O'Brien in Julius Caesar (1953)

Julius Caesar

7.2

associate producer (uncredited)

1953

 

Writer

In the Best Interest of the Children (1992)

In the Best Interest of the Children

6.9

TV Movie

teleplay

1992

 

Brian Dennehy in To Catch a Killer (1992)

To Catch a Killer

7.3

TV Mini Series

written by

1992

2 episodes

 

A Stoning in Fulham County (1988)

A Stoning in Fulham County

5.9

TV Movie

teleplay

1988

 

Sylvia Kristel in The Million Dollar Face (1981)

The Million Dollar Face

4.7

TV Movie

teleplay

1981

 

Oliver Reed, Richard Widmark, and Gayle Hunnicutt in The Sell-Out (1976)

The Sell-Out

4.8

screenplay (as Judson Kinberg)

1976

 

Vampire Circus (1972)

Vampire Circus

6.3

screenplay by (as Judson Kinberg)

1972

 

Jenny Agutter, Derek Fowlds, and Sylvia Syms in East of Sudan (1964)

East of Sudan

5.0

screenplay

1964

 

Janette Scott in Siege of the Saxons (1963)

Siege of the Saxons

4.8

written by

1963

 

Reach for Glory (1962)

Reach for Glory

7.2

writer

1962

 

Production Manager

Generation (1985)

Generation

5.2

TV Movie

executive production manager

1985