Stanley R. Jaffe, ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ Producer, Dies at 84

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As a film critic looking back on the cinematic tapestry weaved by the greats, I can’t help but feel a sense of loss as I pen these words. Stanley R. Jaffe, an esteemed figure whose Oscar-winning production of “Kramer vs. Kramer” in 1980 left an indelible mark on Hollywood, has departed from our world at the age of 84. His final journey took place in Rancho Mirage.

Jaffe, who was the offspring of an executive at Columbia Pictures, additionally oversaw significant movies such as “Fatal Attraction,” “The Accused,” “Goodbye, Columbus,” and “The Bad News Bears.”

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Jaffe, son of a Columbia Pictures executive, played a vital role in producing notable films like “Fatal Attraction,” “The Accused,” “Goodbye, Columbus,” and “The Bad News Bears.

As I worked alongside Sherry Lansing at Jaffe-Lansing Productions, the 1987 film “Fatal Attraction” earned me an Academy Award nomination, making movie memories that still linger.

Originally from New York, Jaffe began his career at Seven Arts Associates. Later, he moved on to CBS. He was responsible for producing the daring adaptation of Philip Roth’s “Goodbye, Columbus” for Paramount Pictures in 1969. After joining Paramount as an executive vice president and chief operations officer, he was eventually appointed as its president, serving for only a year before leaving to work independently. Jaffilms, his production company, produced films such as “The Bad News Bears” and “Bad Company”. Subsequently, he joined Columbia Pictures as the executive vice president of worldwide productions.

After a short while, he resumed self-produced projects, achieving an Oscar victory for “Kramer vs. Kramer,” a film that garnered a total of five Oscars. Later, he teamed up with Lansing for several years before rejoining Paramount once more, where he regained his position as the studio’s president.

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He quickly got back to producing projects on his own, earning an Oscar win for “Kramer vs. Kramer,” a film that won a total of five Oscars. Subsequently, he collaborated with Lansing for several years before returning to Paramount, where he resumed his role as the studio’s president.

He is left behind by his spouse, Melinda, as well as their children: Bobby, Betsy, Alex, and Kate. Additionally, he has five grandchildren, a sibling (his brother), and another sibling (his sister) who passed away in 2016, Andrea Jaffe, who was a publicist.

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2025-03-11 02:46