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Katharine Ann Curtiss 1956 - 2001

Katharine Ann Curtiss was born on November 16, 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States, and died at age 44 years old on May 18, 2001 in Manhattan Beach.

Katharine Ann Curtiss
Kathy Curtiss, Katherine Ann Curtis
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November 16, 1956
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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May 18, 2001
Manhattan Beach, California, 90266, United States
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  • Introduction

    Katharine Ann Curtiss, who went by Kathy, was married to her husband Alan and was a production coordinator for many popular films. She was rather popular in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a number of film credits to her name (also listed below) including The Monster Squad, Blind Date, 2010, Dead Poets Society, Planes Trains & Automobiles and others. The 2002 film Dragonfly with Kevin Costner was dedicated to her memory. Her husband Alan was the first assistant director for the movie Dragonfly. In addition to the "In memory of" at the end of the film Dragonfly, the real estate company named on the 'for sale' sign in front of the house in the movie was also named after her. She died at her home located at 3017 Manhattan Ave in Manhattan Beach California. Her obituary from the San Francisco Gate is at Katharine Ann Curtiss: Obituary.
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    1956

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    November 16, 1956
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    Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Los Angeles she travelled frequently between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. She died in her home located in Manhattan Beach.

  • Professional Career

    Kathy was a production coordinator on a number of popular films during the mid to late 1980s. Including one of my favorite childhood films - The Monster Squad!

  • Personal Life & Family

    Kathy was married to Alan B. Curtiss who is an assistant director and producer of numerous Hollywood films including: Gloria (2014) World War Z (2013) Something Borrowed (2011) Love Ranch (2010) The Way Back (2010) First Sunday (2008) The Happening (2008) The Prestige (2006) Jarhead (2005) Christmas with the Kranks (2004) Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Peter Pan (2003) Dragonfly (2002) Cast Away (2000) The Perfect Storm (2000) The Green Mile (1999) Patch Adams (1998) The Truman Show (1998) The Devil's Own (1997) Michael (1996) Get Shorty (1995) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) Waterworld (1995) Clear and Present Danger (1994) Intersection (1994) Fearless (1993) Consenting Adults (1992) For Richer, for Poorer (1992) For the Boys (1991) Green Card (1990) Taking Care of Business (1990) Dead Poets Society (1989) Harlem Nights (1989) My Stepmother Is An Alien (1988) The Presidio (1988) Vibes (1988) A Tiger's Tale (1987) Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) Nothing in Common (1986) Clue (1985) Jagged Edge (1985) The Man With One Red Shoe (1985) 2010 (1984) Cloak & Dagger (1984) The Lonely Guy (1984) Max Dugan Returns (1983) Romantic Comedy (1983) I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) Mommie Dearest (1981) Coast to Coast (1980) Heaven's Gate (1980) Grease (1978) Moment by Moment (1978)
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    2001

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    May 18, 2001
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    Manhattan Beach, California 90266, United States
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  • Obituary

    CURTISS, Katharine Ann -- Kathy died May 18,after a long illness, at her home in Manhattan Beach CA. She was 44. She was a production executive in the motion picture industry and had been involved in a number of films made in San Francisco. She had many friends and colleagues in the Bay Area. Kathy was born in Los Angeles and attended schools in Orange County. She is survived by her husband Alan; by her father and mother-in-law William H. and Jean M. Curtiss; by her brother and sister-in-law William H. and Marta Curtiss; and by her nephew and niece Will and Liza; and by her sister and brother, Jeanine and Steven Silson. Memorial gifts should be sent to Buck/Cardinal Club, Arrillaga Family Sports Center, Stanford University, Stanford CA. 94305-6150 designated for the Katharine Curtiss Memorial Fund; or to a charity of choice. - The San Francisco Gate, June 7th 2001
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Photo of Daniel Pinna Daniel Pinna
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Filmography
Katharine has credits in the following:

Dragonfly (2002) "In memory of"
Green Card (1990) as a production coordinator.
Dead Poets Society (1989) as a production coordinator
Chances Are (1989) as a production coordinator
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) as a production office coordinator
The Monster Squad (1987) as a production office coordinator
Blind Date (1987) as a production coordinator
Nothing in Common (1986) as a production coordinator
2010 (1984) as a production coordinator.
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Photo of Daniel Pinna Daniel Pinna
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Katharine was involved in so many great movies from back in the 80s.. In fact, Monster Squad was one of my favorites growing up. I think it's awesome that she was given an 'in memory of' for Dragonfly in particular.
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Curtiss, Edward (Apr 9, 1906 - Feb 1986) Curtiss, Marie (Apr 10, 1885 - Mar 1965) Curtiss, Blanche (Aug 1, 1898 - May 15, 1989) Curtiss, Phyllis (Jun 13, 1927 - Apr 3, 2006) Curtiss, Edwin (Oct 27, 1893 - Jan 1964) Curtiss, Lillian (Dec 30, 1897 - Feb 1984) Curtiss, James (Aug 24, 1927 - Dec 31, 1995) Curtiss, Alva (Apr 14, 1910 - Oct 22, 1993) Curtiss, Paul (Feb 17, 1902 - Nov 1977) Curtiss, Juanita (Jan 29, 1945 - Oct 23, 1999)
Curtiss, Susie (Apr 6, 1893 - Jan 1980) Curtiss, Richard (Feb 14, 1923 - Sep 1, 2006) Curtiss, Malcolm (Aug 30, 1914 - Mar 21, 1992) Curtiss, Richard (Sep 30, 1932 - Nov 18, 1995) Curtiss, Eleanor (May 24, 1924 - Mar 25, 2007) Curtiss, Mary (Oct 11, 1919 - May 24, 1999) Curtiss, Dorothy (Jul 13, 1920 - Nov 4, 2010) Curtiss, Arthur (Apr 1, 1905 - Dec 1980) Curtiss, Margery (Dec 16, 1913 - Feb 22, 1997) Curtiss, John (Oct 15, 1922 - Apr 16, 2009)
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