Mace Neufeld Dies: ‘Equalizer,’ ‘Omen’ & ‘Hunt For Red October’ Producer Was 93
deadline.comMace Neufeld, the producer whose star-driven action films were blockbusters, died in his sleep overnight at his home in Beverly Hills, his family told Deadline.
He was 93.Nuefeld’s hit films included The Omen and its sequels, The Equalizer pics, No Way Out, The Hunt for Red October and Beverly Hills Cop III.
He was Emmy-nominated for East of Eden and exec produced Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.A family friend told Deadline that Neufeld was working on a third Equalizer pic and another Tom Clancy series for Prime Video at the time of his death.He was at his zenith in the ’90s when, with partner Bob Rehme, he formed Neufeld/Rheme and produced a string of blockbusters such as The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Beverly Hills Cop III and Clear and Present Danger.
Rehme eventually left the partnership to become President of the Academy, and Nuefeld carried on with his Mace Neufeld Productions banner.Neufeld made his mark after the partnership ended, as well.
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