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- James D. Brubaker was born on March 30, 1937 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for Cobra (1986), The Nutty Professor (1996) and Dragonfly (2002). He was married to Marcy Kelly. He died on January 3, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- SpouseMarcy Kelly(1992 - January 3, 2023) (his death, 3 children)
- Brubaker produced three movies with Eddie Murphy: "The Nutty Professor," "The Klumps" and "Life," in which he had a cameo appearance as the judge.
- Often called "Bru" by his colleagues, he served on the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Directors Guild of America, and The Producers Guild of America. He also lectured at UCLA and USC film schools and provided training opportunities for disadvantaged youth on his film sets.
- He was an American film producer and production manager.
- Brubaker started out in the industry driving horses to John Wayne movie locations in Mexico as a Teamster, and also was a driver for "Harold and Maude" and "Diamonds Are Forever.".
- His family was of Swiss-German descent.
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