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Former film Academy chief executive Bruce Davis dies at 83
Bruce Davis led the film Academy for 22 years, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The short version
- Bruce Davis, who led the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 22 years, died at age 83 after battling leukemia.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Davis spent three decades at the organization, serving as executive director starting in 1989 after succeeding Jim Roberts.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Following his retirement, Davis authored a 2022 published history detailing the origins of the Academy and the Oscars.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Key facts
- Bruce Davis died at age 83 after a battle with leukemia.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Davis spent 30 years with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, including 22 years as chief executive.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- He took over as executive director in 1989, succeeding Jim Roberts.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- His efforts to fund an Academy museum were halted by the Great Recession.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Davis authored the 2022 book The Academy and the Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
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- Bruce Davis, Longtime Film Academy Chief Executive, Dies at 83The Hollywood Reporter metered