Harvey Litwin, the former McA publicity executive who co-founded Agency for the Performing Arts (APA), died of heart failure Dec. 15 in New York City. He was 89.
His death was announced by APA.
“I will truly miss my dear friend and mentor,” said Jim Gosnell, CEO of APA, in a statement. “Harvey was an extraordinarily generous and passionate man with a big heart. He was like an uncle to me, and remained so very true and helpful to our company long after he retired. All of us at APA stand on the shoulders of our original founders, without whom we wouldn’t be here today.”
Litwin, who began his entertainment career as Publicity Director for McA, played an integral role in the 1962 launch of APA in New York with fellow co-founders David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Robert Lasky. Among the agencies clients of the era were The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin,...
His death was announced by APA.
“I will truly miss my dear friend and mentor,” said Jim Gosnell, CEO of APA, in a statement. “Harvey was an extraordinarily generous and passionate man with a big heart. He was like an uncle to me, and remained so very true and helpful to our company long after he retired. All of us at APA stand on the shoulders of our original founders, without whom we wouldn’t be here today.”
Litwin, who began his entertainment career as Publicity Director for McA, played an integral role in the 1962 launch of APA in New York with fellow co-founders David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Robert Lasky. Among the agencies clients of the era were The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin,...
- 12/22/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert Lasky, a Hollywood attorney and co-founder of the Agency of the Performing Arts (APA) whose client list included Liberace, Johnny Cash, Brigitte Bardot and Harry Belafonte to name a few, died on Sept. 16. Lasky was 91.
Lasky passed away of complications from sepsis at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, his family announced.
Lasky played as integral role in the founding of APA which launched in 1962. Lasky co-founded the agency in New York alongside fellow co-founders David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Harvey Litwin. APA would expand and opened up offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto and London and has a client list which include Academy Award winner Gary Oldman, singer Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Famke Janssen.
A Brooklyn-born native of Russian and Hungarian descent, Lasky came from a long line of lawyers. Lasky attended Harvard University, where he was elected Phi Betta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1951. Lasky earned his LL.
Lasky passed away of complications from sepsis at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, his family announced.
Lasky played as integral role in the founding of APA which launched in 1962. Lasky co-founded the agency in New York alongside fellow co-founders David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Harvey Litwin. APA would expand and opened up offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto and London and has a client list which include Academy Award winner Gary Oldman, singer Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Famke Janssen.
A Brooklyn-born native of Russian and Hungarian descent, Lasky came from a long line of lawyers. Lasky attended Harvard University, where he was elected Phi Betta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1951. Lasky earned his LL.
- 9/25/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Robert L. Lasky, attorney and cofounder of Agency of the Performing Arts whose clients once included Liberace, Johnny Cash and Harry Belafonte, died Sept. 16. He was 91. His death was announced by APA. A cause was not immediately available.
Lasky played an integral role in APA’s 1962 founding in New York, with David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Harvey Litwin. The agency subsequently launched offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto and London, and today is a leading talent agency with a roster of clients including Gary Oldman, Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Famke Janssen, among others.
Lasky was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, of Russian and Hungarian descent, to a long line of attorneys. He attended Harvard University, where he was elected Phi Betta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1951. He then went on to receive his LL.B. from Yale School of Law in 1955, and...
Lasky played an integral role in APA’s 1962 founding in New York, with David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Harvey Litwin. The agency subsequently launched offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto and London, and today is a leading talent agency with a roster of clients including Gary Oldman, Mary J. Blige, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Famke Janssen, among others.
Lasky was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, of Russian and Hungarian descent, to a long line of attorneys. He attended Harvard University, where he was elected Phi Betta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1951. He then went on to receive his LL.B. from Yale School of Law in 1955, and...
- 9/25/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert Lasky, the motion picture attorney and co-founder of the Agency of the Performing Arts who represented such clients as Liberace, Johnny Cash, Brigitte Bardot and Harry Belafonte during his long career, has died. He was 91.
Lasky died Sept. 16 of complications from sepsis at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, his family announced.
In 1962, Lasky played an integral role in the launching of APA in New York alongside fellow co-founders David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Harvey Litwin. The agency went on to open offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto and London and today represents a roster of clients that includes Gary ...
Lasky died Sept. 16 of complications from sepsis at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, his family announced.
In 1962, Lasky played an integral role in the launching of APA in New York alongside fellow co-founders David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Harvey Litwin. The agency went on to open offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto and London and today represents a roster of clients that includes Gary ...
- 9/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Lasky, the motion picture attorney and co-founder of the Agency for the Performing Arts who represented such clients as Liberace, Johnny Cash, Brigitte Bardot and Harry Belafonte during his long career, has died. He was 91.
Lasky died Sept. 16 of complications from sepsis at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, his family announced.
In 1962, Lasky played an integral role in the launching of APA in New York alongside fellow co-founders David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Harvey Litwin. The agency went on to open offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto and London and today represents a roster of clients that includes Gary ...
Lasky died Sept. 16 of complications from sepsis at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, his family announced.
In 1962, Lasky played an integral role in the launching of APA in New York alongside fellow co-founders David Baumgarten, Roger Vorce and Harvey Litwin. The agency went on to open offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto and London and today represents a roster of clients that includes Gary ...
- 9/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Roger Vorce, who learned the agency business at McA under Lew Wasserman and who co-founded the Agency for the Performing Arts in the early 1960s, has died. He was 88. Apa announced the news this morning.
Vorce launched Apa in New York in 1962 with fellow MCAers David Baumgarten and Harvey Litwin, and the agency quickly grew in status. Its client roster at one time or another included Liberace, Johnny Cash, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Harry Belafonte, Michael Feinstein, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, George Hamilton, Diahann Carroll, Peggy Lee, Marlene Dietrich, Ginger Rogers, Victor Borge and Peter Allen among others.
In 1993, following the death of then-president Marty Klein, Vorce relocated the Los Angeles office and assumed the role of president, becoming CEO in 1997. He most recently was Chairman Emeritus at the agency.
“Nobody loved working with talent more than Roger,” Apa president and CEO James Gosnell said. “Through his devotion to our company,...
Vorce launched Apa in New York in 1962 with fellow MCAers David Baumgarten and Harvey Litwin, and the agency quickly grew in status. Its client roster at one time or another included Liberace, Johnny Cash, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Harry Belafonte, Michael Feinstein, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, George Hamilton, Diahann Carroll, Peggy Lee, Marlene Dietrich, Ginger Rogers, Victor Borge and Peter Allen among others.
In 1993, following the death of then-president Marty Klein, Vorce relocated the Los Angeles office and assumed the role of president, becoming CEO in 1997. He most recently was Chairman Emeritus at the agency.
“Nobody loved working with talent more than Roger,” Apa president and CEO James Gosnell said. “Through his devotion to our company,...
- 5/7/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Roger Vorce, who co-founded the Agency for the Performing Arts in 1962, died on April 30. He was 88.
Vorce held the title of chairman emeritus of the talent agency at the time of his death. He co-founded the company with former McA executives David Baumgarten and Harvey Litwin.
Under the leadership of studio executive Lew Wasserman, Vorce began his career at entertainment group McA in New York. Vorce became an agent at McA in 1957.
He then launched Apa with Litwin and Baumgarten in New York. Liberace, Johnny Cash, Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, and Ginger Rogers are among the actors and musicians that Vorce represented. He assumed the role of president of Apa in 1993 and moved to the Los Angeles office. In 1997, Vorce was named CEO of the company.
The agency has since expanded to include offices in Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto, and London, where agents represent performers, intellectual properties, and productions across multiple media platforms.
Vorce held the title of chairman emeritus of the talent agency at the time of his death. He co-founded the company with former McA executives David Baumgarten and Harvey Litwin.
Under the leadership of studio executive Lew Wasserman, Vorce began his career at entertainment group McA in New York. Vorce became an agent at McA in 1957.
He then launched Apa with Litwin and Baumgarten in New York. Liberace, Johnny Cash, Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, and Ginger Rogers are among the actors and musicians that Vorce represented. He assumed the role of president of Apa in 1993 and moved to the Los Angeles office. In 1997, Vorce was named CEO of the company.
The agency has since expanded to include offices in Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto, and London, where agents represent performers, intellectual properties, and productions across multiple media platforms.
- 5/7/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.