Rowland Perkins
Rowland Perkins (July 10, 1934 – August 8, 2018) was an American talent agent. He was a co-founder and the founding president of the Creative Artists Agency (CAA).
Rowland Perkins | |
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| Born | July 10, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 2018 (aged 84) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Education | Beverly Hills High School |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Talent agent |
| Spouse(s) | Sally James Perkins (?-2017) (her death) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Rowland Perkins was born on July 10, 1934 in Los Angeles, California.[1][2] He graduated from Beverly Hills High School.[3] He served in the United States Navy for two years and attended the University of California in Los Angeles, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.[1]
Career
Perkins began his career at the William Morris Agency (WMA).[1][3]
Perkins co-founded Creative Artists Agency with Michael Ovitz, Ronald Meyer, Bill Haber and Michael Rosenfeld in 1975.[1][3] He was its founding president.[3] Perkins negotiated television productions for George Stevens Jr. and Aaron Spelling.[1] He retired from CAA in 1993.[3]
In 1995, Perkins founded the production company Double Eagle Entertainment.[2] He served on the board of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.[2]
Personal life and death
Perkins married Sally James Perkins, an actress. They had three daughters, Kamala, Dahra and Alexandra.[3] His wife predeceased him in 2017.[1]
He died of pneumonia on August 8, 2018 in Sherman Oaks, California, at age 84.[1][3]
References
- Barnes, Mike (August 9, 2018). "Rowland Perkins, Creative Artists Agency Co-Founder, Dies at 84". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- McNary, Dave (August 9, 2018). "Rowland Perkins, Creative Artists Agency Co-Founder, Dies at 84". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- Busch, Anita (August 9, 2018). "Rowland Perkins Dies: First CAA President And One Of Agency's Founders Was 84". Deadline. Retrieved March 12, 2019.