George Jackson

TV Producer

1958 – 2000

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Who was George Jackson?

George Jackson 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 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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Born
Jan 6, 1958
Harlem
Also known as
  • George A. Jackson
Siblings
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard University
  • Fordham Preparatory School
Died
Feb 10, 2000
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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