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Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Arlen Stalmaster (born November 17, 1927) is an American casting director.

Born

1927-11-17

Birth Place

Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Education

UCLA_School_of_Theater,_Film_and_Television

Father

Irvin A. Stalmaster

Spouse(s)

Shirley A. Alexander

Children

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New York City, NYthe Arkatech2021-04-17

Lynn Stalmaster, Venerable Casting Director for ‘Tootsie,’ ‘Harold and Maude’ and More, Dies at 93 and Little-known Facts About Hal Ashby's 1971 Cult Favorite Harold and Maude – OC Weekly

Lynn Stalmaster, Venerable Casting Director for ‘Tootsie,’ ‘Harold and Maude’ and More, Dies at 93 and Little-known Facts About Hal Ashby's 1971 Cult Favorite Harold and Maude – OC Weekly. Last News:. Little-known Facts About Hal Ashby's 1971 Cult Favorite Harold and Maude – OC Weekly and Lynn Stalmaster, Venerable...

CelebritiesTelegraph2021-02-15

Lynn Stalmaster, ‘master caster’ who gave actors including John Travolta and Dustin Hoffman their breakthrough roles – obituary

Lynn Stalmaster, who has died aged 93, largely devised the profession of casting director with which he was to become synonymous in Hollywood; he helped shape more than 400 films and television shows, from West Side Story to Roots to Superman, and among many others launched to stardom Dustin Hoffman, Christopher Reeve and John Travolta.

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Los Angeles Times2021-02-14

Legendary casting director Lynn Stalmaster dies at 93

Hollywood legend Lynn Stalmaster, whose name was synonymous with casting for more than 60 years, died at his home Friday of natural causes, according to a statement from his family. He was 93. Stalmaster’s accomplishments are too numerous to list exhaustively, but among them: He became the first casting director...

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The Associated Press2021-02-13

Pioneering Hollywood casting director Lynn Stalmaster dies

Lynn Stalmaster, the Oscar-winning casting director whose eye for talent helped launch the careers of John Travolta, Christopher Reeve, Richard Dreyfuss and many other actors, has died. He was 93. Stalmaster became the first person to receive an Academy Award for casting when he accepted an honorary Oscar for lifetime...

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TheWrap2021-02-13

Lynn Stalmaster, Venerable Casting Director for ‘Tootsie,’ ‘Harold and Maude’ and More, Dies at 93

Stalmaster was the first casting director to receive an Academy Award. Casting director Lynn Stalmaster, who jumpstarted the careers of stars like Christopher Reeve and John Travolta, died Feb. 12. He was 93. The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the story, said the Casting Society of America’s Laura Adler confirmed...

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