Mace Neufeld, Producer of ‘Jack Ryan’ and ‘The Equalizer’ Film Franchises, Dies at 93
thewrap.coma biography published by Filmbeat, Neufeld launched his career as an amateur photographer while still in his teens. His first snapshot, of a returning World War II veteran titled “Sammy’s Home”, was widely syndicated and won an award from The New York World Telegram-Sun.Neufeld first moved into the television business when he took a job with the DuMont Television Network.
After a few years, Neufeld formed his own independent television production company and personal management firm, which promoted such comedians as Knotts, Don Adams and Gabe Kaplan.
Along with Newman and Diamond, his musical clients ranged from The Captain and Tennille to The Carpenters and Jim Croce.Neufeld also wrote musical material for music stars including Rosemary Clooney, Sammy Davis Jr., Dorothy Loudon and The Ritz Brothers.
He also wrote the theme song for the popular animated “The Heckle and Jeckle Show.”Neufeld’s career moved into television series production in the late 1970s, but by the 1990s he had moved into feature films.
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