Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer of “Titanic,” “Avatar” and its sequel “Waterloo,” has died. He was 63.
Landau’s death was confirmed by Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman, who called him a “visionary.”
“John was a visionary whose extraordinary talent and passion brought some of the most unforgettable stories to life on the big screen,” Bergman said of Landau. “His incredible contributions to the film industry have left an indelible mark and he will be deeply missed. He was an iconic and successful producer, but even more than that he was an incredible person and a true force of nature who inspired those around him.”
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Jon Landau and James Cameron at the 1998 Academy Awards. (Bob Riha Jr./Getty Images)
Landau began his career in Hollywood in the 1980s, first working as a production manager and then as co-producer on classic films such as 1989’s “Honey, We Don’t Know” and 1990’s “Dick Tracy.”
He eventually became a close collaborator with Titanic and Avatar director James Cameron, joining his production company, Lightstorm Entertainment, as an executive.
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“I can’t act, I can’t compose music, I can’t do visual effects, so I guess that’s why I’m a producer,” Landau joked with Cameron during his acceptance speech when Titanic won Best Picture in 1998.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
