James G. Robinson, the producer who co-founded Morgan Creek Productions, which produced 1980s and early 1990s hits like “Major League” and “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” died Feb. 15, his family said. He was 90.
A cause of death was not disclosed. The family said only that “he passed away peacefully.”
His other credits include “Dead Ringers,” “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and “True Romance.”
“In 1979, Jim became involved in the film industry through bridge financing,” the family said in an obituary. “After selling Subaru Mid America in 1988, he cofounded Morgan Creek Productions. Under his leadership, the company grew to become one of the largest independent film production companies in the world, producing numerous successful and influential films.
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