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Paul Maslansky | |
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 Maslansky in 1999 | |
| Born | Paul Marc Maslansky November 23, 1933 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, writer |
| Years active | 1964–present |
Paul Marc Maslansky (born November 23, 1933) is an American film producer and writer best known for the Police Academy movies.
Maslansky was born in Rego Park, New York on November 23, 1933. He played jazz for a living while briefly attending law school in New York. He graduated from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia in 1954. [1]
Maslansky has 41 film credits as producer or executive producer. His first production credit was for 1964's Castle of the Living Dead , which starred Christopher Lee. Initially, Maslansky used his middle initial in his credits, though this was later dropped. Maslansky worked throughout the 1960s and 1970s as producer, notable credits include Race with the Devil , Damnation Alley , The Villain , and Love Child .
Maslansky was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for the 1978 series King .
Maslansky had a breakthrough hit with Police Academy in 1984. From a budget of $4.1 million, the film grossed $155 million and spawned a film franchise and television series Police Academy: The Series , which Maslansky wrote. [2]
He frequently made cameo appearances in the Police Academy movies.
Maslansky's notable credits following Police Academy include 1985's Return to Oz , 1990's The Russia House and Fluke in 1995.
Maslansky has the Lenfest Center for the Art's 'Maslansky Rehearsal Hall' in Lexington named after him. [1]
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 1964 | Castle of the Living Dead | |
| 1984 | Police Academy | Uncredited |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1975 | Race with the Devil | Road Worker in Cowboy Hat | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Circle of Iron | Student at Temple | |
| 1986 | Police Academy 3: Back in Training | Man #4 in Police Line-up | |
| 1987 | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | Retirement Home Warden | |
| 1988 | Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach | Homeless Man at Museum | |
| 1989 | Police Academy 6: City Under Siege | Man at Precinct Payphone | |
| 2021 | Silent Life | Adolph Zukor |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Jason and the Argonauts | Unit manager |
| 1969 | The Red Tent | Executive in charge of production |
| Year | Film |
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| 1974 | Sugar Hill |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Race with the Devil | Second unit director | Uncredited |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Long Ships | Assistant to producer |
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Gun and the Pulpit | Television film | |
| 1978 | King | ||
| 1987 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Executive producer | |
| 1988 | Police Academy | Executive producer | |
| 1997–98 | Police Academy: The Series | Executive producer |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Police Academy: The Series |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Police Academy: The Series | Grumpy Man at Table Grumpy Man in Convertible | Uncredited |
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