Robert Chartoff

Robert Chartoff (August 26, 1933 – June 10, 2015) was an American film producer and philanthropist.

Spouses:

Phyllis Raphael (divorced)
Vanessa Howard (1970-?; divorced)
Jenny Weyman

Children:

with Raphael:
--Jennifer Chartoff
--William Chartoff
--Julie Chartoff
with Howard:
--Charley Howard
with Weyman:
--Miranda Chartoff

Early life and education

Robert Chartoff was born to a Jewish family on August 26, 1933. He graduated from Union College in 1955, followed by Columbia University Law School.

Career

He produced more than thirty movies. Together with fellow producer Irwin Winkler, he won an Academy Award for Best Picture for the 1976 film Rocky.

Philanthropy

He established the RC Charitable Foundation in 1990 to award grants to international schools and other child agencies. He served as its President. The RC Charitable Foundation gives grants awards to the Buddha Educational Trust. He served on the Community Advisory Board of the Younes and Soraya Israel Studies Center at UCLA.

Personal life

His first wife was Phyllis Raphael, with whom he had three children - Jennifer, William and Julie. In 1970, he married British actress Vanessa Howard, with whom he had one son, Charley. The pair divorced sometime prior to 1983. He has one daughter, Miranda, with Jenny Weyman, his wife until his death.