Search results
John Devereaux Wrather Jr. (May 24, 1918 – November 12, 1984), was an entrepreneur and petroleum businessman who became a television producer and later diversified by investing in broadcast stations and resort properties.
Jack Wrather. Producer: Lassie. Oil millionaire who bought the rights to "The Lone Ranger". Also produced "Lassie and "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon".
- Producer, Director
- May 24, 1918
- Jack Wrather
- November 12, 1984
Jack Wrather was an oil millionaire who produced "The Lone Ranger", "Lassie" and "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon". He also built the Disneyland Hotel, founded KCET and turned the Queen Mary and the Spruce Goose into attractions.
- May 24, 1918
- November 12, 1984
Nov 13, 1984 · Jack Wrather, a California industrialist who headed the Wrather Corporation, a combination of oil, entertainment and real-estate businesses, died of cancer yesterday at St. John's...
Jan 3, 2021 · Bonita Granville and Jack Wrather began to socialize with the Reagans in the early 1960s in Hollywood and the desert and were part of a group that urged Reagan to run for governor of California.
Nov 12, 1984 · SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Entrepreneur and movie producer Jack Wrather, who brought 'Lassie' and 'The Lone Ranger' to television and built the Disneyland Hotel 'on a hunch,' died Monday of...
People also ask
What happened to Jack Wrather?
What companies did Jack Wrather own?
Who is the Wrather Corporation?
Who was John Devereaux Wrather?
Jack Wrather was a successful oilman, producer, and hotelier who helped Walt Disney build and expand his theme park and hotel. He also restored the Queen Mary and the Spruce Goose, and was known for his fun and creative approach to business.
