Stanley R. Jaffe, ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ Producer, Dies at 84
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy Editor Stanley R. Jaffe, who won an Oscar as producer of “Kramer vs. Kramer” in 1980 and served in top positions at several studios, died Monday in Rancho Mirage.
He was 84. Jaffe, the son of Columbia Pictures executive Leo Jaffe, also shepherded major productions including “Fatal Attraction,” “The Accused,” “Goodbye, Columbus” and “The Bad News Bears.” Among his other credits were notable films of the 1980s such as “Taps,” “Racing With the Moon” and “Black Rain.” While partnered with Sherry Lansing at Jaffe-Lansing Productions, he received an Oscar nomination for 1987’s “Fatal Attraction.” Born in New York, Jaffe started out in the business at Seven Arts Associates, then joined CBS.
He produced the audacious 1969 Philip Roth adaptation “Goodbye, Columbus” for Paramount, then joined the studio as executive VP and chief operations officer.
He was soon named president of Paramount, staying for just a year before leaving to become an independent producer. His company Jaffilms made “The Bad News Bears” and “Bad Company” before he joined Columbia Pictures as executive VP of worldwide productions.
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