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George Jackson
Harlem, New York
George Jackson (January 6, 1958—February 10, 2000) was a film director and producer. Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, New York and graduated from Fordham Prep in Bronx, NY a…
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George Jackson (January 6, 1958—February 10, 2000) was a film director and producer. Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, New York and graduated from Fordham Prep in Bronx, NY and Harvard College in Cambridge, MA. He worked with Doug McHenry as co-producer on such projects as Krush Groove, Jason's Lyric, New Jack City, and Body Count (1998) in which he made a cameo appearance as a ticket clerk. Jackson was co-director of the second installment of the House Party series. Subsequently he was President of Motown Records and founded an internet-based media company, Urban Box Office, with Adam Kidron and Frank Cooper. Jackson died of a stroke in 2000. He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, sister and brother. The George Jackson Academy in New York City was founded in his memory.
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1998
Mr. Murder
Movie Executive Producer
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1998
Body Count
Movie Producer
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1996
Malcolm & Eddie
TV show Producer
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1995
The Walking Dead
Movie Producer
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1994
House Party 3
Movie Executive Producer
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1991
House Party 2
Movie Producer
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1991
New Jack City
Movie Producer
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1990
New Attitude
TV show Producer
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1990
Stalingrad: Film 1
Movie Producer
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1987
Disorderlies
Movie Producer
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1985
Krush Groove
Movie Executive Producer
