Duncan Henderson
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Born | Duncan Scott Henderson July 19, 1949 Culver City, California, U.S. |
Died | June 21, 2022 Valencia, California, U.S. | (aged 72)
Occupation(s) | Film producer, assistant director, production manager |
Notable work | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Oblivion Rocky IV |
Spouse | Michele P. Henderson |
Children | 4 |
Duncan Scott Henderson (July 19, 1949 – June 21, 2022)[1] was an American film producer, assistant director, and production manager.[2][3][4][5] He produced the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, which earned him an Academy Award nomination in the category Best Picture.[6] Henderson had shared the nomination with Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and Peter Weir.[6] In 2020, he received the Frank Capra Achievement Award.
Henderson was born and raised in Culver City, California. He attended film school at the University of California, Los Angeles, and business school at the University of Southern California. He died of pancreatic cancer on June 21, 2022, at the age of 72.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Producer
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
- Poseidon (2006)
- The Way Back (2010)
- Oblivion (2013)
- Ben-Hur (2016)
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Co-producer
- Taking Care of Business (1990)
- Green Card (1990)
- Dying Young (1991)
Executive producer
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
- The Program (1993)
- Outbreak (1995)
- Deep Blue Sea (1999)
- The Perfect Storm (2000)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
- G-Force (2009)
References
[edit]- ^ "Duncan Scott Henderson, Born 07/19/1949 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ a b Kilkenny, Katie (June 23, 2022). "Duncan Henderson, 'Master and Commander' Producer and Veteran Assistant Director, Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (June 24, 2022). "Duncan Henderson, Oscar-Nominated Producer, Dies at 72". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Robb, David (June 23, 2022). "Duncan Henderson Dies: Oscar-Nominated Producer, Longtime DGA Board Member & Frank Capra Award Recipient Was 72". Deadline. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Lindsay, Benjamin (June 23, 2022). "Duncan Henderson, 'Harry Potter' Production Manager and DGA Board Member, Dies at 72". TheWrap. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "The 76th Academy Awards (2004) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Duncan Henderson at IMDb
- Duncan Henderson discography at Discogs