Walter Coblenz, who was Oscar-nominated for producing “All the President’s Men” and also produced “The Candidate” and “The Onion Field,” died March 16. He …
, who was Oscar-nominated for producing “All the President’s Men” and also produced “The Candidate” and “The Onion Field,” died March 16. He was 93.
After serving as assistant director and production manager on Robert Redford’s “Downhill Racer,” he went on to work with Redford on “The Candidate” and “All the Presidents Men,” which racked up eight Oscar nominations and four wins. After settling in Los Angeles, he began as a stage manager on variety shows, then became an assistant director and production manager for TV shows such as “The F.B.I.” and films including Monte Hellman’s “Two-Lane Blacktop.”