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Menahem Golan

Israeli film director and producer (1929-2014) · Israel · On the map · Directors · Died at 85

Menahem Golan was an Israeli film producer, screenwriter, and director. He co-owned The Cannon Group with his cousin Yoram Globus.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2014Died8 August 2014Yakir Tel-Aviv YafoAward1999Israel PrizeAward1994Ophir Award for lifetime achievementAwardDeath Wish V: The Face of DeathFilm, 1994Producer1993EurotrashSeries1990Captain AmericaFilm, ProducerThe Forbidden DanceFilm, 1990Writer, Producer1989CyborgFilm, Producer1988Appointment with DeathFilm, Producer1987American Ninja 2: The ConfrontationFilm, Producer198652 Pick-UpFilm, ProducerThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2Film, 1986Producer1985American NinjaFilm, ProducerLifeforceFilm, 1985Producer1984Breakin'Film, Producer198310 to MidnightFilm, Producer1982Death Wish IIFilm, ProducerThe Last American VirginFilm, 1982Producer1967OmnibusSeries1929Born31 May 1929

People around Menahem

  • Bloodsport 1988
  • Runaway Train 1985
  • Night of the Living Dead 1990
  • Barfly 1987
  • Evil Angels 1988

Filmography 40

305 credits on file

Television 2

Media & music

Awards

Yakir Tel-Aviv Yafo2014
Israel Prize1999
Ophir Award for lifetime achievement1994

About this person

Cannon specialized in producing low-to-mid-budget American films, primarily genre films, during the 1980s after Golan and Globus had achieved significant filmmaking success in Israel during the 1970s.

Country
Israel
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2014 · aged 85