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Jac Venza

Bio: Jac Venza was a public television producer who was directly responsible for most of the theatre and music programs that have been seen on PBS since its creation in 1970. From the early 1960s until his retirement in 2005, Venza brought such programs as NET Playhouse, Live from Lincoln Center, American Playhouse, American Masters, and Great Performances to millions of viewers

Born: Thu, Dec 23 1926

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Tue, May 28 2024

Jac Venza is 97 years old

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The Topdog Diaries

Jac Venza was 75 in The Topdog Diaries as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2002

The Women

Jac Venza was 75 in The Women as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 18 2002

Fosse

Jac Venza was 75 in Fosse as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 05 2002

Crazy For You

Jac Venza was 72 in Crazy For You as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1999

Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias

Jac Venza was 72 in Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1999

Jackie: Behind the Myth

Jac Venza was 72 in Jackie: Behind the Myth as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Two by Dove

Jac Venza was 68 in Two by Dove as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1995

The World of Jim Henson

Jac Venza was 67 in The World of Jim Henson as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1994

Kiss, Kiss, Dahlings

Jac Venza was 65 in Kiss, Kiss, Dahlings as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1992

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

Jac Venza was 64 in The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez as 'Co-Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1991

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Jac Venza was 62 in Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 26 1989

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

Jac Venza was 60 in Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1987

Alice in Wonderland

Jac Venza was 56 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1983

Fifth of July

Jac Venza was 55 in Fifth of July as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1982

Working

Jac Venza was 55 in Working as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 1982

Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences

Jac Venza was 55 in Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1982

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

Jac Venza was 55 in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf as 'Associate Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 1982

The Shady Hill Kidnapping

Jac Venza was 55 in The Shady Hill Kidnapping as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1982

Guests of the Nation

Jac Venza was 54 in Guests of the Nation as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 1981

The Five Forty-Eight

Jac Venza was 52 in The Five Forty-Eight as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 1979

O Youth and Beauty!

Jac Venza was 52 in O Youth and Beauty! as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1979

The Sorrows of Gin

Jac Venza was 52 in The Sorrows of Gin as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1979

Uncommon Women and Others

Jac Venza was 52 in Uncommon Women and Others as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1979

The Good Doctor

Jac Venza was 51 in The Good Doctor as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 1978

Tartuffe

Jac Venza was 51 in Tartuffe as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1978

The Trial of the Moke

Jac Venza was 51 in The Trial of the Moke as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1978

The Patriots

Jac Venza was 49 in The Patriots as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1976

Beyond the Horizon

Jac Venza was 48 in Beyond the Horizon as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 1975

The School for Scandal

Jac Venza was 48 in The School for Scandal as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 1975

The Year of the Dragon

Jac Venza was 48 in The Year of the Dragon as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1975

Feasting with Panthers

Jac Venza was 47 in Feasting with Panthers as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1974

In Fashion

Jac Venza was 47 in In Fashion as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 1974

June Moon

Jac Venza was 47 in June Moon as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 30 1974

Enemies

Jac Venza was 47 in Enemies as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1974

A Touch of the Poet

Jac Venza was 47 in A Touch of the Poet as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1974

The Rimers of Eldritch

Jac Venza was 45 in The Rimers of Eldritch as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1972

Home

Jac Venza was 45 in Home as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 06 1972

Hogan's Goat

Jac Venza was 44 in Hogan's Goat as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1971

The Great Radio Comedians

Jac Venza was 44 in The Great Radio Comedians as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 11 1971

Paradise Lost

Jac Venza was 44 in Paradise Lost as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1971

A Memory of Two Mondays

Jac Venza was 44 in A Memory of Two Mondays as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1971

Dragon Country

Jac Venza was 43 in Dragon Country as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1970

Let Me Hear You Whisper

Jac Venza was 42 in Let Me Hear You Whisper as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1969

An Enemy of the People

Jac Venza was 39 in An Enemy of the People as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1966

The Star Wagon

Jac Venza was 39 in The Star Wagon as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1966

The Journey of the Fifth Horse

Jac Venza was 39 in The Journey of the Fifth Horse as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1966

Ten Blocks on the Camino Real

Jac Venza was 39 in Ten Blocks on the Camino Real as 'Producer, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1966

24 Hours in a Woman's Life

Jac Venza was 34 in 24 Hours in a Woman's Life as 'Production Design'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1961

Wonderful Town

Jac Venza was 31 in Wonderful Town as 'Production Design'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 1958

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Broadway: The American Musical

Jac Venza was 77+ in Broadway: The American Musical as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 2004

Brideshead Revisited

Jac Venza was 54+ in Brideshead Revisited as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1981

Mourning Becomes Electra

Jac Venza was 51+ in Mourning Becomes Electra as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 06 1978

Hard Times

Jac Venza was 50+ in Hard Times as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1977

The Adams Chronicles

Jac Venza was 49+ in The Adams Chronicles as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1976