Richard Spitalny

American film producer

Richard Spitalny is an American film producer and the founder of First Star Software.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Richard Spitalny (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1901.1

About

He co-produced Rhinestone, starring Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone, for 20th Century Fox as well as other films, prior to 1982.

As the president of First Star Software, he was responsible for the sale of part of the company to Warner Software (a Warner Communications Company) in 1983. Although Warner no longer maintains ownership equity, the companies continue to work together in the exploitation of the three Spy vs. Spy computer games created by First Star based on Mad‘s Spy vs. Spy characters. Spitalny was also responsible for the acquisition of Boulder Dash and continues to oversee all production, distribution, marketing and/or licensing of games based on this intellectual property throughout the world.

From Wikipedia’s article on Richard Spitalny, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: film producer.4

Personal life

  • CitizenshipUnited States5