Steve Krantz
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Stephen Falk Krantz (May 20, 1923 – January 4, 2007) was a film producer and writer, most active from 1966 to 1996.
Personal life
On February 19, 1954, Krantz married magazine writer Judith Tarcher. She began her career as Judith Krantz in the mid-1970s as a best-selling novelist. Scruples, Judith's first book, was released in 1978 and debuted on the New York Times bestseller list, ranking number one. Tony Krantz and Nicholas were the couple's two sons. Tony is a film and television writer, producer, and editor.
Shari Lewis, a puppeteer and ventriloquist, is best known for performing Lamb Chop, as his sister-in-law. He is a member of the Jewish faith.
Career
Krantz, a native of Brooklyn, New York City, graduated from Columbia University and went on to serve in the United States Army Air Forces in the Pacific during World War II as a second lieutenant.
He spent his time as a comedy writer for Milton Berle and Steve Allen. In Canada, his later years were devoted to the making of animated cartoons. Shamus Culhane of the animator's supervising director job on Rocket Robin Hood, producer Ralph Bakshi, and background artist Johnnie Vita were all taken to Toronto, unaware that Krantz and producer Al Guest were in the middle of a litigation.
Krantz, who was unable to reach a compromise with Guest, told Bakshi to purchase the series' model sheets and return to the United States. The Toronto police obtained a warrant for Bakshi's detention when the studio was discovered out. Rocket Robin Hood and another Krantz-produced film, Spider-Man, were taken over by Bakshi Productions, beginning Krantz' working relationship with Bakshi.
Krantz began making live action television shows (such as the Canadian supernatural series Strange Paradise). Krantz agreed to produce Bakshi's animated film Heavy Traffic, but told Bakshi that Hollywood studio executives would be reluctant to finance the film due to the film's content and Bakshi's lack of film experience. Bakshi then starred in a film adaptation of Robert Crumb's comedy strip Fritz the Cat, and Krantz sent Bakshi to San Francisco in an attempt to compel Crumb to sign the deal. Krantz obtained the film rights through Crumb's then-wife, Dana, who had Crumb's power of attorney and signed the deal. Fritz the Cat debuted in Hollywood and Washington, D.C., on April 12, 1972, becoming the first commercial animated film of all time.
Krantz started coproducing Heavy Traffic with Samuel Z. Arkoff in the year, but Bakshi had not been compensated for his work on Fritz the Cat, and Bakshi demanded when he would be paid halfway through the process. Ralph, Krantz replied, "The picture didn't make any money." "It's just a lot of noise." Krantz' claims were dubious after the company had recently acquired a new BMW and a Beverly Hills mansion. Bakshi accuses Krantz of ripping him off, which the producer denied. Bakshi was kicked out of the film studio by Albert S. Ruddy as a replacement and demanded several directors, including Chuck Jones, in the search of a replacement. Arkoff threatened to withhold his financial assistance unless Krantz rehired Bakshi, a week later.
Krantz' filmography began in 1974 with live-action motion pictures. He wrote two books, including Laurel Canyon (Pocket Books, 1979, paperback version), which was a best-seller.