Harry Colomby

Harry Colomby
Harry Colomby
Born	August 20, 1929; Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
Died	December 25, 2021 (aged 92); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Columbia University
Occupation(s)	Manager, Producer, screenwriter
Spouse	Lee Colomby
Children	Scott Colomby
Family	Bobby Colomby (brother)

Harry Colomby (August 20, 1929 – December 25, 2021) was an American talent manager, producer and screenwriter.^[2]^[3]

While still a schoolteacher of English and social studies at a High School in New York City, he became the manager of the jazz pianist Thelonious Monk in 1955, and remained so for the next 14 years. His other clients were jazz pianist/singer Mose Allison, comedian John Byner and the actor Michael Keaton.^[3]

Colomby co-scripted and produced the 1984 film Johnny Dangerously alongside Jeff Harris, Bernie Kukoff and Norman Steinberg.^[4] He died in Los Angeles, California on December 25, 2021, at the age of 92.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Harry Colomby, Manager, Writer and Producer for Michael Keaton, Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter. December 28, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
^ Haithman, Diane (December 28, 2021). "Harry Colomby, Michael Keaton's Manager, Writer and Producer, Dies at 92". TheWrap. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Sandomir, Richard (January 7, 2022). "Harry Colomby, Teacher Who Aided a Jazz Great's Career, Dies at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
^ "Johnny Dangerously (1984)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
^ Complex, Valerie (December 28, 2021). "Harry Colomby Dies: Former Manager And Business Partner To Michael Keaton Was 92". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

External links

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[a-1] "Harry Colomby, Manager, Writer and Producer for Michael Keaton, Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter. December 28, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

[2] Haithman, Diane (December 28, 2021). "Harry Colomby, Michael Keaton's Manager, Writer and Producer, Dies at 92". TheWrap. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

[NYT20220107-3] Sandomir, Richard (January 7, 2022). "Harry Colomby, Teacher Who Aided a Jazz Great's Career, Dies at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2022.

[4] "Johnny Dangerously (1984)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.

[5] Complex, Valerie (December 28, 2021). "Harry Colomby Dies: Former Manager And Business Partner To Michael Keaton Was 92". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

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