Tim Hampton obit

Film Producer Tim Hampton Dies at 65

Production exec worked with Polanski, Cameron, Scorsese, Coppola 

He was not on the list.

LONDON — British film producer Tim Hampton, who worked with helmers including Roman Polanski, James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, Hugh Hudson and Francis Ford Coppola, has died.

Hampton, who died March 11 at 65, began his career as a runner working up to production manager/supervisor on films including Peter Medak’s “The Ruling Class,” Nic Roeg’s “Don’t Look Now” and Richard Donner’s “Superman.”

His producing credits included “Monty Python’s Life of Brian,” Ridley Scott’s “Legend,” Stephen Hopkins’ “Lost in Space” and Polanski’s “Frantic.”

“Tim’s warm personality, humor and outstanding professionalism made him a joy to work alongside. We’ll all miss him,” said Polanski.

“I have very fond memories of Tim,” said Michael Palin. “He kept a remarkably cool head amongst all the madness and he was damn good at his job too. All the Pythons liked and respected him.”

In November 1979 Hampton became European production exec and managing director of Twentieth Century Fox Production, where he served until 1983, closely involved with productions including Hugh Hudson’s Academy Award-winning “Chariots of Fire” and Irvin Kershner’s “The Empire Strikes Back.” He would later take up the role of vice president worldwide production at Fox overseeing productions including James Cameron’s “Aliens,” Wolfgang Petersen’s “Enemy Mine” and “Romancing the Stone” sequel “The Jewel of the Nile.”

“With great friends we may seldom see them but always carry them in our hearts and minds. Tim was one such friend,” said Paul Higginson, executive vice president Twentieth Century Fox. “Tim was always calm, even when the 007 stage burned down taking the “Legend” set with it. All who knew him will have memories to treasure.”

Tim Hampton was born on 25 February 1948 in Bergkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. He was a production manager and producer, known for Lost in Space (1998), Superman (1978) and Frantic (1988). He died on 11 March 2013 in London, England, UK.

Production Manager

Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, and Valerie Perrine in Superman II (1980)

Superman II

6.8

production supervisor: Paris

1980

 

Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)

Superman

7.4

production supervisor: New Mexico

1978

 

Lee Remick and Rod Steiger in Hennessy (1975)

Hennessy

6.2

production supervisor

1975

 

James Mason, Anthony Quinn, and Michael Caine in The Destructors (1974)

The Destructors

5.9

production supervisor

1974

 

Dracula (1974)

Dracula

6.2

TV Movie

production supervisor

1974

 

Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie in Don't Look Now (1973)

Don't Look Now

7.1

production supervisor (uncredited)

1973

 

Charley-One-Eye (1973)

Charley-One-Eye

5.9

production supervisor

1973

 

Applause (1973)

Applause

6.8

TV Movie

production manager

1973

 

The Ragman's Daughter (1972)

The Ragman's Daughter

6.4

production manager

1972

 

Alan Bates and Janet Suzman in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

6.8

unit manager

1972

 

Peter O'Toole in The Ruling Class (1972)

The Ruling Class

7.2

production manager

1972

 

Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971)

Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different

7.5

post-production supervisor

1971

 

Producer

Gary Oldman, Mimi Rogers, Lacey Chabert, William Hurt, Heather Graham, Matt LeBlanc, and Jack Johnson in Lost in Space (1998)

Lost in Space

5.2

co-producer

1998

 

Jonathan Taylor Thomas in The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)

The Adventures of Pinocchio

5.2

co-producer

1996

 

Jack Black, Julie Cox, Freddie Jones, Jason James Richter, and Gord Robertson in The NeverEnding Story III (1994)

The NeverEnding Story III

3.2

producer (produced by)

1994

 

Jonathan Brandis, Clarissa Burt, and Kenny Morrison in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

5.1

executive producer

1990

 

A Dry White Season (1989)

A Dry White Season

7.0

executive producer

1989

 

Harrison Ford and Emmanuelle Seigner in Frantic (1988)

Frantic

6.8

producer

1988

 

Legend (1985)

Legend

6.3

co-producer

1985

 

John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

Monty Python's Life of Brian

8.0

associate producer

1979

 

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)

The Hound of the Baskervilles

4.5

associate producer

1978

 

Charley-One-Eye (1973)

Charley-One-Eye

5.9

associate producer

1973

 

Location Management

There's a Girl in My Soup (1970)

There's a Girl in My Soup

5.7

location manager

1970

 

The Man Who Had Power Over Women (1970)

The Man Who Had Power Over Women

5.2

location manager

1970

 

The Chairman (1969)

The Chairman

5.6

location manager

1969