Portrait of Jac Venza

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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Poster of The Topdog Diaries
The Topdog Diaries
Jac Venza was
75 in The Topdog Diaries
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Nov 01 2002
Poster of The Women
The Women
Jac Venza was
75 in The Women
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Jun 18 2002
Poster of Fosse
Fosse
Jac Venza was
75 in Fosse
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Feb 05 2002
Poster of Crazy For You
Crazy For You
Jac Venza was
72 in Crazy For You
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Oct 20 1999
Poster of Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias
Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias
Jac Venza was
72 in Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Sep 11 1999
Poster of Two by Dove
Two by Dove
Jac Venza was
68 in Two by Dove
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Mar 01 1995
Poster of The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
Jac Venza was
67 in The World of Jim Henson
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Nov 23 1994
Poster of Kiss, Kiss, Dahlings
Kiss, Kiss, Dahlings
Jac Venza was
65 in Kiss, Kiss, Dahlings
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
Jac Venza was
64 in The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
as 'Co-Producer'.
Wed, Dec 04 1991
Poster of Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
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'.
Mon, Jun 26 1989
Poster of Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
Jac Venza was
60 in Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Jac Venza was
56 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of Fifth of July
Fifth of July
Jac Venza was
55 in Fifth of July
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Oct 11 1982
Poster of Working
Working
Jac Venza was
55 in Working
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Apr 13 1982
Poster of Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences
Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences
Jac Venza was
55 in Carl Sandburg: Echoes and Silences
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Mar 02 1982
Poster of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
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'.
Tue, Feb 23 1982
Poster of The Shady Hill Kidnapping
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
Jac Venza was
55 in The Shady Hill Kidnapping
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Jan 12 1982
Poster of Guests of the Nation
Guests of the Nation
Jac Venza was
54 in Guests of the Nation
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Feb 09 1981
Poster of The Five Forty-Eight
The Five Forty-Eight
Jac Venza was
52 in The Five Forty-Eight
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Nov 07 1979
Poster of O Youth and Beauty!
O Youth and Beauty!
Jac Venza was
52 in O Youth and Beauty!
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Oct 31 1979
Poster of The Sorrows of Gin
The Sorrows of Gin
Jac Venza was
52 in The Sorrows of Gin
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Oct 24 1979
Poster of Uncommon Women and Others
Uncommon Women and Others
Jac Venza was
52 in Uncommon Women and Others
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Jun 20 1979
Poster of The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor
Jac Venza was
51 in The Good Doctor
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Nov 08 1978
Poster of Tartuffe
Tartuffe
Jac Venza was
51 in Tartuffe
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, May 31 1978
Poster of The Trial of the Moke
The Trial of the Moke
Jac Venza was
51 in The Trial of the Moke
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, May 03 1978
Poster of The Patriots
The Patriots
Jac Venza was
49 in The Patriots
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, May 26 1976
Poster of Beyond the Horizon
Beyond the Horizon
Jac Venza was
48 in Beyond the Horizon
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Jul 17 1975
Poster of The School for Scandal
The School for Scandal
Jac Venza was
48 in The School for Scandal
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Apr 02 1975
Poster of The Year of the Dragon
The Year of the Dragon
Jac Venza was
48 in The Year of the Dragon
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Jan 15 1975
Poster of Feasting with Panthers
Feasting with Panthers
Jac Venza was
47 in Feasting with Panthers
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Mar 27 1974
Poster of In Fashion
In Fashion
Jac Venza was
47 in In Fashion
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Mar 20 1974
Poster of June Moon
June Moon
Jac Venza was
47 in June Moon
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Jan 30 1974
Poster of Enemies
Enemies
Jac Venza was
47 in Enemies
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Jan 23 1974
Poster of A Touch of the Poet
A Touch of the Poet
Jac Venza was
47 in A Touch of the Poet
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Jan 02 1974
Poster of The Rimers of Eldritch
The Rimers of Eldritch
Jac Venza was
45 in The Rimers of Eldritch
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Nov 04 1972
Poster of Home
Home
Jac Venza was
45 in Home
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 06 1972
Poster of Hogan's Goat
Hogan's Goat
Jac Venza was
44 in Hogan's Goat
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Oct 18 1971
Poster of The Great Radio Comedians
The Great Radio Comedians
Jac Venza was
44 in The Great Radio Comedians
as 'Producer'.
Tue, May 11 1971
Poster of Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
Jac Venza was
44 in Paradise Lost
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Feb 25 1971
Poster of A Memory of Two Mondays
A Memory of Two Mondays
Jac Venza was
44 in A Memory of Two Mondays
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Dragon Country
Dragon Country
Jac Venza was
43 in Dragon Country
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of Let Me Hear You Whisper
Let Me Hear You Whisper
Jac Venza was
42 in Let Me Hear You Whisper
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, May 23 1969
Poster of An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People
Jac Venza was
39 in An Enemy of the People
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Dec 02 1966
Poster of The Star Wagon
The Star Wagon
Jac Venza was
39 in The Star Wagon
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Oct 20 1966
Poster of The Journey of the Fifth Horse
The Journey of the Fifth Horse
Jac Venza was
39 in The Journey of the Fifth Horse
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Oct 14 1966
Poster of Ten Blocks on the Camino Real
Ten Blocks on the Camino Real
Jac Venza was
39 in Ten Blocks on the Camino Real
as 'Producer, Executive Producer'.
Fri, Oct 07 1966
Poster of 24 Hours in a Woman's Life
24 Hours in a Woman's Life
Jac Venza was
34 in 24 Hours in a Woman's Life
as 'Production Design'.
Mon, Mar 20 1961
Poster of Wonderful Town
Wonderful Town
Jac Venza was
31 in Wonderful Town
as 'Production Design'.
Sun, Nov 30 1958

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Broadway: The American Musical
Broadway: The American Musical
Jac Venza was
77+ in Broadway: The American Musical
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 2004
Poster of Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
Jac Venza was
54+ in Brideshead Revisited
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1981
Poster of Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra
Jac Venza was
51+ in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 06 1978
Poster of Hard Times
Hard Times
Jac Venza was
50+ in Hard Times
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1977
Poster of The Adams Chronicles
The Adams Chronicles
Jac Venza was
49+ in The Adams Chronicles
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1976