Frank Agrama, Founder and Chairman of Harmony Gold, Dies at 93
variety.comMcKinley Franklin editor Frank Agrama, founder and chairman of Harmony Gold, died on Tuesday. He was 93. Agrama’s career as an entertainment pioneer saw him founding several production companies including the Film Association of Rome and then Harmony Gold, which launched television series such as “Shaka Zulu” and “Robotech.” He was born on Jan.
1, 1930, and became a child actor in Egypt with his own TV series. While his father was the Surgeon General of Egypt, Agrama initially followed in his father’s footsteps by acquiring a degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Cairo.
By the time he was 23 years old, Agrama was a medical doctor. Agrama left his medical career to pursue his passion for entertainment production, obtaining a Bachelor of Theater Arts from UCLA.
He then moved back to the Middle East in 1964 where he would go on to help establish Lebanon’s movie industry. Agrama then moved to Italy with his family where he founded the theatrical production and distribution company Film Association of Rome.
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