David Brown 1916 - 2010

From Variety:

Producer and former studio executive David Brown, who produced Oscar-winning films including "The Sting" and "Driving Miss Daisy," died Sunday at the Manhattan home he shared with his wife Helen Gurley Brown. He was 94.Career Highlights Chocolat ('00) Angela's Ashes ('99) A Few Good Men ('92) The Player ('92) Driving Miss Daisy ('89) Cocoon ('85) The Verdict ('82) Jaws 2 ('78) Jaws ('75)

Partnered for many years with onetime studio boss Richard Zanuck, Brown produced hits of the 1970s and 80s including "Jaws," "Cocoon" and "The Verdict," his own personal favorite. A courtly man, fastidious about his attire, Brown was a voracious reader and dedicated storyteller. Few commanded his knowledge of studio lore and his talent for summoning up stories about the Hollwood titans of generations ago. He and Zanuck seemed an ideal team, given his zeal for writing and Zanuck's dealmaking prowess.

Few travelled as gracefully between the publishing and filmmaking worlds as did Brown, and he seemed at home in both environments.

After separating from Zanuck in 1988, Brown tackled several other notable productions including Rob Reiner's "A Few Good Men" and Robert Altman's "The Player."

Those of you wanting to learn more about Brown and his career (including some interesting behind the scenes information on Jaws and Jaws 2) should read his memoir, Let Me Entertain You.