Robert “Bobby” Meyers, a film distribution executive for more than five decades who was instrumental in the launch of the American Film Market, died Sunday at his home in New Jersey. He was 90.
Early in his career, Meyers joined Columbia Pictures International where he served in Paris and Brussels, becoming European Sales Manager. He later played a pivotal part in international sales and distribution with executive roles at National General Pictures, Lorimar Motion Pictures, Filmways Productions, Orion Picture and Village Roadshow.
He worked on the releases of films including “Obsession,” “Being There,” “Blow Out” and “Twilight’s Last Gleaming.”
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