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Jim Green, former ABC executive and producer of 'Stephen King's It,' dies at 83
The veteran television executive and producer passed away on August 9 in Santa Barbara following a long illness.
The short version
- Jim Green, a long-time television producer and executive who helped develop 'The ABC Movie of the Week' and produced the 1990 miniseries 'Stephen King's It,' died at age 83 on August 9.
- Green passed away in Santa Barbara after a prolonged illness, as announced by his wife, Cathy Cole Green.
- Over his decades-long career, Green developed and produced nearly 200 made-for-TV movies and miniseries, including projects with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
- A celebration of Green's life is being planned for this fall.
Key facts
- Jim Green died at age 83 on August 9 in Santa Barbara following a long illness.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- His death was publicly announced by his wife of 59 years, singer Cathy Cole Green.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- As an ABC programming executive, Green helped launch 'The ABC Movie of the Week' franchise and shepherded projects including 'Duel' (1971), 'Brian's Song' (1971), and the development of 'Roots' (1977).[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Through Green/Epstein Productions, he produced over 50 network and cable projects, including the 1990 TV adaptation of Stephen King's 'It' and 'Fallen Angel' (1981).[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Green partnered with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's Dualstar Entertainment to produce multiple television movies and home videos, starting with 'To Grandmother's House We Go' (1992).[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Jim Green, Former ABC Executive and Producer of ‘Stephen King’s It,’ Dies at 83The Hollywood Reporter metered