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Leo Jaffe (April 23, 1909 in New York City, New York – August 20, 1997 in New York City, New York) was an American film executive. He was chairman of the board of Columbia Pictures from 1973 until his retirement in 1981.
Aug 25, 1997 · As Chairman of the Board of Columbia Pictures, Leo Jaffe, a scrupulously honest and deeply honourable man, was responsible for chairing a series of astounding internecine boardroom struggles...
Leo Jaffe, the onetime Columbia Pictures chieftain who not only turned his lot into an oasis for talented producers and directors but also helped set in motion the changes that would forever...
Leo Jaffe, well known for decades as an influential deal maker in Hollywood and as a philanthropist, died yesterday morning at his home in New York City after a long illness. He was 88...
Aug 22, 1997 · Leo Jaffe, the executive who oversaw Columbia Pictures' rise in the 1970s from near bankruptcy through an embezzlement scandal and on to dominance in the movie business, died Aug. 20 at home in...
Aug 21, 1997 · Leo Jaffe, motion picture pioneer with Columbia Pictures and a nationally lauded philanthropist, died Wednesday. He was 88. Jaffe died at his home in New York City after a long illness,...
Leo Jaffe was born on 23 April 1909 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Strangers When We Meet (1960), Touch and Go (1971) and Tumuc Humac (1971). He was married to Theresa German, Dora Bressler and Anita. He died on 20 August 1997 in New York City, New York, USA.
