Departures of note

Frank Mancuso Sr. was an American film studio executive who rose from a theater usher in Buffalo to lead two of Hollywood's major studios. He spent nearly three decades at Paramount Pictures, joining in 1962 as a film buyer and working his way up through the distribution ranks to become chairman and CEO in 1984, a post he held until 1991. During his tenure Paramount returned to the top of the box office with hits including Top Gun, Crocodile Dundee, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Untouchables and Fatal Attraction. After leaving Paramount, Mancuso became chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1993, serving until his retirement in 1999. He also served as a governor and secretary of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and chaired the Motion Picture and Television Fund. Known in the industry as 'Gentleman Frank,' he was the father of producer Frank Mancuso Jr.