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Sam Mercer Dies: Producer On M. Night Shyamalan Films, ILM Exec & Location Manager On ’80s Classics Was 69
Sam Mercer, who produced 'The Sixth Sense' and six other M. Night Shyamalan films and headed Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic, died February 12 at 69.
Sam Mercer, who produced seven M. Night Shyamalan films including The Sixth Sense, headed Lucasfilm ‘s Industrial Light & Magic and was location manager on several classic 1980s pics, has died. He began his career as a location manager on such 1980s gems as Stripes, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Peggy Sue Got Married and The Witches of Eastwick before moving to Walt Disney Studios. Upon his hiring, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said, “Sam has that rare ability to head off potential issues before they become real problems, and he manages to do it while maintaining an even keel and level of professionalism that has earned him the respect and admiration of every crew he works with.”
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