David Matalon, co-founder of TriStar Pictures and head of Regency Enterprises for 12 years, has died of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 82 years old.
Born July 5, 1943, Matalon began his career at Columbia Pictures International, rising to the position of EVP and then co-founder and president of TriStar Pictures.
He continues to lead day-to-day operations at Regency, building it into one of Hollywood’s largest independent producers with a wide range of credits. LA Confidential, heat, fight club and unfair to fountainand Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
During Matalon’s tenure at Regency, the company signed a 15-year exclusive distribution agreement with 20th Century Fox.
As an independent producer and executive producer, his credits include: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, color of night, hear no evil Starring Marlee Matlin break up With Salma Hayek and Russell Crowe.
Matalon is survived by daughters Michelle and Shirley; his brothers, Roy and Amnon; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
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