Biography
Paul Maslansky was an American film producer. Born on 23 November 1933 in Rego Park, Queens, New York City, he made his producing debut with The Castle of the Living Dead (1964). He is best known for originating the premise of the Police Academy franchise and producing the 1984 film and its six sequels through to Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994).
His other credits include Return to Oz (1985) and The Russia House (1990). Maslansky also directed Sugar Hill (1974) and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for the 1978 miniseries King. He died on 2 December 2024 in Los Robles, California.
