Walter Shenson (June 22, 1919 – October 17, 2000) was an American film producer, director and writer, best known for producing the Beatles' films A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help! (1965), as well as the 1959 comedy The Mouse That Roared, starring Peter Sellers.
Biography Born in San Francisco, California in 1919, he attended Stanford University., and later joined the United States Army for two years during World War II. His wife, Geraldine, died in 1999. Shenson also had a sister, two sons and four grandchildren.
Filmography During his career, he produced the following films: +NameYearCountryKorea Patrol1951USThe Mouse That Roared1959UKA Matter Of Who1961UKThe Mouse on the Moon1963UKA Hard Day's Night1964UKHelp!1965UKDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River1968UK30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia1968UKA Talent For Loving1969USWelcome To The Club1971USDigby, the Biggest Dog in The World1973UKReuben, Reuben1983USRuby Jean and Joe1996US
Death and legacy Shenson died on October 17, 2000. He was remembered by the Los Angeles Times as "a motion picture producer whose best-known movies were the Beatles pictures “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Help!"
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