Ross Hunter Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ROSS HUNTER
Born: May 06, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio
Died: March 10, 1996 in Los Angeles, California
Ross Hunter (1920-1996), born Martin Fuss, was in Army intelligence during WWII before becoming an actor in B-movie outings such as Louisiana Hayride (1944). He went on to become the producer of more than 60 films, most of which were star-studded, lavish productions with lush musical scores that emphasized Hunter's love of "old-time" Hollywood. Hunter had his biggest commercial success with Airport (1970), which won him an Academy Award for Best Art Direction. He was also nominated for Oscars for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, and Best Sound. A few of his other notable films include Magnificent Obsession (1954), My Man Godfrey and Tammy and the Bachelor (both in 1957), Imitation of Life and Pillow Talk (both in 1959), Back Street and Flower Drum Song (both in 1961), The Thrill of It All (1963), Madame X (1966), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), and Lost Horizon (1973). Moreover, he produced a number of made-for-TV movies after moving to Paramount in 1974.
1961-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 1966-The-Pad-and-How-to-Use-It (Producer), 1964-I'd-Rather-Be-Rich (Producer), 1964-The-Chalk-Garden (Producer), 1963-The-Thrill-of-It-All (Producer), 1957-My-Man-Godfrey (Producer), 1957-Interlude (Producer), 1957-Battle-Hymn (Producer), 1953-All-I-Desire (Producer), 1951-Flame-of-Araby (Producer), 1951-Flame-of-Araby (Performer), 1945-A-Guy,-a-Gal-and-a-Pal (Performer), 1951-The-Sword-of-Monte-Cristo (Other), 1977-The-Cross-Wits (in person), 1970-The-Virginia-Graham-Show (in person), 1970-The-Mike-Douglas-Show (in person), 1967-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1979-The-Best-Place-to-Be (Producer), 1975-The-Lives-of-Jenny-Dolan (Producer), 1967-Rosie! (Producer), 1966-Madame-X (Producer), 1965-The-Art-of-Love (Producer), 1963-Tammy-and-the-Doctor (Producer), 1961-Back-Street (Producer), 1961-Tammy-Tell-Me-True (Producer), 1959-Imitation-of-Life (Producer), 1959-A-Stranger-in-My-Arms (Producer), 1958-The-Restless-Years (Producer), 1957-Tammy-and-the-Bachelor (Producer), 1955-The-Spoilers (Producer), 1955-Captain-Lightfoot (Producer), 1954-The-Yellow-Mountain (Producer), 1954-Taza,-Son-of-Cochise (Producer), 1952-The-Duel-at-Silver-Creek (Producer), 1951-The-Groom-Wore-Spurs (Performer), 1945-Out-of-the-Depths (Performer), 1950-Woman-on-the-Run (Other), 1950-The-Jackie-Robinson-Story (Other), 1950-The-Jackie-Robinson-Story (in person), 1991-Doris-Day:-A-Sentimental-Journey (in person), 1996-The-68th-Annual-Academy-Awards (Other), 1975-Mitzi-and-a-Hundred-Guys (in person), 1978-A-Family-Upside-Down (Producer), 1976-Arthur-Hailey's-the-Moneychangers (Producer), 1967-Thoroughly-Modern-Millie (Producer), 1960-Portrait-in-Black (Producer), 1958-This-Happy-Feeling (Producer), 1955-All-That-Heaven-Allows (Producer), 1954-Naked-Alibi (Producer), 1954-Magnificent-Obsession (Producer), 1953-Tumbleweed (Producer), 1952-Untamed-Frontier (Producer), 1952-Steel-Town (Producer), 1952-The-Battle-at-Apache-Pass (Producer), 1946-The-Bandit-of-Sherwood-Forest (Performer), 1945-Hit-the-Hay (Performer), 1944-She's-a-Sweetheart (Performer), 1944-Ever-Since-Venus (Performer), 1944-Louisiana-Hayride (Performer), 1951-When-I-Grow-Up (Other), 1964-What's-My-Line (in person), 1962-The-Tonight-Show (in person), 1989-The-Society-of-Singers-Presents:-A-Tribute-to-Ella-Fitzgerald (in person), 1978-Suddenly,-Love (Producer), 1973-Lost-Horizon (Producer), 1970-Airport (Producer), 1962-If-a-Man-Answers (Producer), 1961-Flower-Drum-Song (Producer), 1960-Midnight-Lace (Producer), 1959-Pillow-Talk (Producer), 1956-There's-Always-Tomorrow (Producer), 1955-One-Desire (Producer), 1953-Take-Me-to-Town (Producer), 1952-Son-of-Ali-Baba (Producer), 1956-There's-Always-Tomorrow (Performer), 1946-Sweetheart-of-Sigma-Chi (Performer), 1970-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1970-Della (in person), 1967-Gypsy (in person), 1964-The-Andy-Williams-Show (in person), 1964-Cinema (in person), 1968-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person)
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ROSS HUNTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 31788Autograph letter signed by Ross Hunter, expressing gratitude and discussing his work promoting The Art of Love (1965). Written on Ambassador Hotel letterhead, it features his signature in blue ink and is addressed to "Dear Louis."Price: $280.00
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ROSS HUNTER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 88840Autograph note signed by Ross Hunter reads, “To/ Louie/ Best/ Ross Hunter”, written in blue ink. Hunter, an Oscar-winning producer, is known for films like Airport and Magnificent Obsession. Further research is suggested for the signer on the verso.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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ROSS HUNTER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 12/24/1981 - HFSID 270380Postcard signed by Ross Hunter in black ink, addressed to actress Phyllis Diller with a message reading "Seasons Greetings/ from the/ Caribbean./ Love." Postmarked December 24, 1981, from Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, with a 13¢ stamp affixed.
Price: $200.00
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ROSS HUNTER - AUTOGRAPH POST CARD SIGNED 01/05/1981 - HFSID 270379Autograph letter signed: Ross on gray card, dated January 5, 1981, addressed to comedienne Phyllis Diller. The letter expresses gratitude for an invitation and includes a request for a rain check, with personal sentiments from Hunter and Jacque Mapes.
Price: $320.00
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ROSS HUNTER - INSCRIBED PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 341295Photograph of Ross Hunter, the Oscar-winning producer, is inscribed and signed in ink: "To Richard/ with every/ good wish/ Ross Hunter". This rare piece showcases his contributions to cinema, including his successful film Airport.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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ROSS HUNTER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/24/1977 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 270381Letter signed by Ross Hunter and Jacques Mapes, dated January 24, 1977, wishes Phyllis Diller a happy new year. Signed in blue ink on Ross Hunter Productions, Inc. letterhead, it expresses warm sentiments and personal well-wishes for 1977.
Price: $320.00
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ROSS HUNTER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/06/1973 - HFSID 187104Typed letter from producer Ross Hunter signed in blue ink, dated 6 April 1973, on Lost Horizon letterhead. Expressing gratitude for praise of Lost Horizon, mentioning a Royal Command Performance, and discussing the film's success despite mixed reviews.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
