Mr. Ransohoff graduated from Colgate in 1949 with a degree in history. Although the TV series that Filmways produced — “The Addams Family” was another — were often about as silly as television gets, Mr. Ransohoff had higher aspirations on the film side of his business. Mr. Ransohoff wanted some in the movie. Other movies Filmways produced under his leadership included “The Sandpiper” (1965), “The Cincinnati Kid” (1965) and “Ice Station Zebra” (1968). If Mr. Ransohoff appreciated talent, he also appreciated the occasional absurdities of the movie business.

Source: New York Times December 17, 2017 22:41 UTC