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Menahem Golan

Production Born May 31, 1929 Died Aug 8, 2014 Tiberias, Palestine [now Israel] 305 credits
305
Total Credits
2018
56 Years Career Span
91
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Menahem Golan was a male director and producer born on May 31, 1929, in Tiberias, Palestine. He was also known as Menach. Golan was the co-owner of Golan-Globus with his cousin Yoram Globus. He produced movies for various stars, including Sean Connery, Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Charles Bronson. Golan's filmography includes comic book-style movies such as Masters of the Universe, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, and Captain America. He also wrote and polished film scripts under the pen name Joseph Goldman. Golan passed away on August 8, 2014, at the age of 85.

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Career

Career overview

Menahem Golan was an Israeli director and producer. He was co-owner of Golan-Globus with his cousin Yoram Globus. Golan produced movies for various stars, including Sean Connery, Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Charles Bronson. He was known for producing comic book-style movies, such as Masters of the Universe, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, and Captain America.

Golan also used the pen name Joseph Goldman to write and "polish" film scripts. He had a significant number of known credits, with 237 films and TV shows attributed to him. Golan's production company, Golan-Globus, was involved in a range of projects, including films based on comic book characters.

Menahem Golan's career spanned many years, during which he produced a diverse range of films. His work with well-known actors and his involvement in comic book-style movies helped establish him as a prominent figure in the film industry.

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Known for

Paytakht

2011

Paytakht

2011

Paytakht

2011
Film

Death Wish V: The Face of Death

1994

Eurotrash

1993
Film

Emmanuelle 7

1993
Film

Night of the Living Dead

1990

Wagner

1983
Film

Captain America

1990
Film

Bad Jim

1990
Film

Cyborg

1989
Film

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

1989

Frequent co-stars

Gila Almagor 1 shared title
Yossi Yadin 1 shared title
Chaim Topol 1 shared title
Shaike Ophir 1 shared title
Tikva Mor 1 shared title
Shimon Finkel 1 shared title
Avner Hizkiyahu 1 shared title
Ori Levy 1 shared title
Mordechai Arnon 1 shared title
Amos Avni 1 shared title

Career timeline

Eskimo Limon - Eis am Stiel: Von Siegern und Verlierern
Golan: A Farewell to Mr Cinema
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon FilmsThe Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films · ThanksHollywood Banker
The Big EdenSlinger · Producer
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! · Writer
Marriage Agreement · DirectorMarriage Agreement · Writer
The Killing Grounds · ScreenplayThe Killing Grounds · StoryThe Killing Grounds · ProducerOnly Dogs Run Free · ProducerA Dangerous Dance
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Days of Love · DirectorDays of Love · Writer
Crime and Punishment · DirectorCrime and Punishment · ScreenplayCrime and Punishment · ProducerReturn from India · Director
Death Game · ProducerDeath Game · Director
After Sex · ProducerEscape to Grizzly Mountain · Executive Producer
Speedway Junky · Co-Executive ProducerLima: Breaking the Silence · ProducerLima: Breaking the Silence · DirectorLima: Breaking the Silence · WriterZachi Noy Privat
The Versace Murder · DirectorThe Versace Murder · WriterArmstrongArmstrong · WriterArmstrong · Director
Cannes ManSuperbrain · Director
Russian Roulette - Moscow 95 · DirectorThingsLuise knackt den Jackpot · Director
Death Wish V: The Face of Death · Executive ProducerStickfighter · Executive ProducerStickfighter · Producer
EurotrashEmmanuelle 7 · Executive ProducerAmerican Cyborg: Steel Warrior · ProducerAmerican Cyborg: Steel Warrior · Executive ProducerDeadly Heroes
The Finest Hour · ProducerMad Dog Coll · ProducerThree Days to a Kill · Executive ProducerDance Macabre · ProducerInvader · Producer
Killing Streets · StoryKilling Streets · Producer
Night of the Living Dead · Executive ProducerDelta Force 2: The Colombian Connection · CharactersCaptain America · ProducerThe Fifth Monkey · ProducerThe Forbidden Dance · Story
Cyborg · ProducerKinjite: Forbidden Subjects · Executive ProducerThe Phantom of the Opera · ProducerSinbad of the Seven Seas · ProducerMack the Knife · Director
Bloodsport · ProducerAppointment with Death · Executive ProducerHansel and Gretel · ProducerEvil Angels · Executive ProducerBraddock: Missing in Action III · Producer
Masters of the Universe · ProducerOver the Top · DirectorOver the Top · ProducerSuperman IV: The Quest for Peace · ProducerDeath Wish 4: The Crackdown · Executive Producer
Cobra · ProducerThe Delta Force · DirectorThe Delta Force · ScreenplayThe Delta Force · ProducerThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 · Producer
Lifeforce · ProducerKing Solomon's Mines · ProducerDeath Wish 3 · ProducerAmerican Ninja · ProducerRunaway Train · Producer
Maria's Lovers · Executive ProducerMissing in Action · ProducerBreakin' · Executive ProducerOrdeal by Innocence · Executive ProducerNinja III: The Domination · Producer
Sahara · StorySahara · ProducerHouse of the Long Shadows · Producer10 to Midnight · Executive ProducerRevenge of the Ninja · Producer
Death Wish II · ProducerThe Last American Virgin · ProducerPrivate Popsicle · ProducerThat Championship Season · ProducerThe Secret of Yolanda · Producer
Lady Chatterley's Lover · Executive ProducerHot Bubblegum · ProducerHospital Massacre · ProducerBody and Soul · ProducerEnter the Ninja · Director

Full Filmography

305 titles
  • Eskimo Limon - Eis am Stiel: Von Siegern und Verlierern (2018) as Self
  • Golan: A Farewell to Mr Cinema (2015)
  • The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (2014) as Self
  • The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (2014) Thanks
  • Hollywood Banker (2014) as Self
  • The Big Eden (2011) as Self
  • Slinger (2011) Producer
  • Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2010) Writer
  • Marriage Agreement (2008) Director
  • Marriage Agreement (2008) Writer
  • The Killing Grounds (2007) Screenplay
  • The Killing Grounds (2007) Story
  • The Killing Grounds (2007) Producer
  • Only Dogs Run Free (2007) Producer
  • A Dangerous Dance (2007) as Security guard in the show
  • A Dangerous Dance (2007) Director
  • A Dangerous Dance (2007) Writer
  • You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) as Self
  • Days of Love (2005) Director
  • Days of Love (2005) Writer
  • Crime and Punishment (2002) Director
  • Crime and Punishment (2002) Screenplay
  • Crime and Punishment (2002) Producer
  • Return from India (2002) Director
  • Death Game (2001) Producer
  • Death Game (2001) Director
  • After Sex (2000) Producer
  • Escape to Grizzly Mountain (2000) Executive Producer
  • Speedway Junky (1999) Co-Executive Producer
  • Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999) Producer
  • Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999) Director
  • Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999) Writer
  • Zachi Noy Privat (1999) as Himself
  • The Versace Murder (1998) Director
  • The Versace Murder (1998) Writer
  • Armstrong (1998) as Russian President
  • Armstrong (1998) Writer
  • Armstrong (1998) Director
  • Shooting Versace (1998) as Self
  • Cannes Man (1996) as Self
  • Superbrain (1996) Director
  • Russian Roulette - Moscow 95 (1995) Director
  • Things (1995) as Nelo
  • Luise knackt den Jackpot (1995) Director
  • Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) Executive Producer
  • Stickfighter (1994) Executive Producer
  • Stickfighter (1994) Producer
  • Eurotrash (1993)
  • Emmanuelle 7 (1993) Executive Producer
  • American Cyborg: Steel Warrior (1993) Producer
  • American Cyborg: Steel Warrior (1993) Executive Producer
  • Deadly Heroes (1993) as Fisherman
  • Deadly Heroes (1993) Director
  • Deadly Heroes (1993) Story
  • Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde (1993) Executive Producer
  • Silent Victim (1993) Director
  • The Finest Hour (1992) Producer
  • Mad Dog Coll (1992) Producer
  • Three Days to a Kill (1992) Executive Producer
  • Dance Macabre (1992) Producer
  • Invader (1992) Producer
  • Hit the Dutchman (1992) Director
  • Badlanders (1992) Executive Producer
  • Killing Streets (1991) Story
  • Killing Streets (1991) Producer
  • Night of the Living Dead (1990) Executive Producer
  • Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) Characters
  • Captain America (1990) Producer
  • The Fifth Monkey (1990) Producer
  • The Forbidden Dance (1990) Story
  • The Forbidden Dance (1990) Producer
  • Bad Jim (1990) Executive Producer
  • Bullseye! (1990) Executive Producer
  • Street Hunter (1990) Executive Producer
  • Cyborg (1989) Producer
  • Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) Executive Producer
  • The Phantom of the Opera (1989) Producer
  • Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) Producer
  • Mack the Knife (1989) Director
  • Mack the Knife (1989) Producer
  • Mack the Knife (1989) Writer
  • Bloodsport (1988) Producer
  • Appointment with Death (1988) Executive Producer
  • Hansel and Gretel (1988) Producer
  • Evil Angels (1988) Executive Producer
  • Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) Producer
  • Messenger of Death (1988) Executive Producer
  • Manifesto (1988) Producer
  • Hero and the Terror (1988) Executive Producer
  • Alien from L.A. (1988) Producer
  • Salsa (1988) Producer
  • Powaqqatsi (1988) Executive Producer
  • Puss in Boots (1988) Producer
  • Hanna's War (1988) Director
  • Hanna's War (1988) Writer
  • Hanna's War (1988) Producer
  • The Kitchen Toto (1988) Executive Producer
  • King Lear (1988) as Self (voice) (uncredited)
  • King Lear (1988) Producer
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth (1988) Producer
  • Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988) Producer
  • Mercenary Fighters (1988) Producer
  • Haunted Summer (1988) Executive Producer
  • Stray Days (1988) Producer
  • Masters of the Universe (1987) Producer
  • Over the Top (1987) Director
  • Over the Top (1987) Producer
  • Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Producer
  • Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) Executive Producer
  • Barfly (1987) Executive Producer
  • American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) Producer
  • The Barbarians (1987) Producer
  • Street Smart (1987) Producer
  • Shy People (1987) Producer
  • Assassination (1987) Executive Producer
  • Snow White (1987) Producer
  • Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987) Producer
  • Dancers (1987) Producer
  • Rumpelstiltskin (1987) Producer
  • Number One with a Bullet (1987) Producer
  • Surrender (1987) Executive Producer
  • Down Twisted (1987) Producer
  • Red Riding Hood (1987) Producer
  • The Hanoi Hilton (1987) Producer
  • Young Love (1987) Executive Producer
  • Going Bananas (1987) Producer
  • Going Bananas (1987) Writer
  • Beauty and the Beast (1987) Producer
  • Sleeping Beauty (1987) Producer
  • Dutch Treat (1987) Producer
  • Under Cover (1987) Producer
  • Diary of a Mad Old Man (1987) Executive Producer
  • The Emperor's New Clothes (1987) Producer
  • Too Much (1987) Producer
  • Mascara (1987) Executive Producer
  • Business as Usual (1987) Executive Producer
  • Cobra (1986) Producer
  • The Delta Force (1986) Director
  • The Delta Force (1986) Screenplay
  • The Delta Force (1986) Producer
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) Producer
  • Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) Producer
  • Murphy's Law (1986) Executive Producer
  • Firewalker (1986) Producer
  • Invaders from Mars (1986) Producer
  • 52 Pick-Up (1986) Producer
  • P.O.W. The Escape (1986) Producer
  • Avenging Force (1986) Producer
  • Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime) (1986) Producer
  • Dangerously Close (1986) Executive Producer
  • Aladdin (1986) Producer
  • America 3000 (1986) Producer
  • Duet for One (1986) Producer
  • The Last Moguls (1986) as Self
  • The Naked Cage (1986) Executive Producer
  • The Assault (1986) Executive Producer
  • The Frog Prince (1986) Producer
  • Salomé (1986) Executive Producer
  • Detective School Dropouts (1986) Producer
  • Otello (1986) Producer
  • The Satin Slipper (1986) Producer
  • Million Dollar Madness (1986) Producer
  • Field of Honor (1986) Producer
  • Prom Queen (1986) Producer
  • Lifeforce (1985) Producer
  • King Solomon's Mines (1985) Producer
  • Death Wish 3 (1985) Producer
  • American Ninja (1985) Producer
  • Runaway Train (1985) Producer
  • Invasion U.S.A. (1985) Producer
  • Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) Producer
  • Mata Hari (1985) Executive Producer
  • Fool for Love (1985) Producer
  • Hot Chili (1985) Writer
  • Hot Chili (1985) Producer
  • The Berlin Affair (1985) Producer
  • Déjà Vu (1985) Producer
  • Grace Quigley (1985) Producer
  • The Adventures of Hercules (1985) Producer
  • Up Your Anchor (1985) Producer
  • The Ambassador (1985) Producer
  • Hot Resort (1985) Producer
  • The Lover (1985) Producer
  • The Assisi Underground (1985) Producer
  • Mrs. vs. Miss (1985) Executive Producer
  • Thunder Alley (1985) Executive Producer
  • Rappin' (1985) Producer
  • Maria's Lovers (1984) Executive Producer
  • Missing in Action (1984) Producer
  • Breakin' (1984) Executive Producer
  • Ordeal by Innocence (1984) Executive Producer
  • Ninja III: The Domination (1984) Producer
  • Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) Producer
  • Bolero (1984) Executive Producer
  • Love Streams (1984) Producer
  • Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) Producer
  • Forced Testimony (1984) Producer
  • The Naked Face (1984) Producer
  • Baby Love (1984) Producer
  • Exterminator 2 (1984) Executive Producer
  • Making the Grade (1984) Executive Producer
  • Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) Director
  • Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) Producer
  • I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work (1984) as Self
  • I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes — The Man and His Work (1984) Producer
  • Sahara (1983) Story
  • Sahara (1983) Producer
  • House of the Long Shadows (1983) Producer
  • 10 to Midnight (1983) Executive Producer
  • Revenge of the Ninja (1983) Producer
  • Nana (1983) Producer
  • Hercules (1983) Producer
  • The Wicked Lady (1983) Producer
  • The Seven Magnificent Gladiators (1983) Executive Producer
  • Private Manoeuvres (1983) Producer
  • Treasure of the Four Crowns (1983) Executive Producer
  • One More Chance (1983) Producer
  • Death Wish II (1982) Producer
  • The Last American Virgin (1982) Producer
  • Private Popsicle (1982) Producer
  • That Championship Season (1982) Producer
  • The Secret of Yolanda (1982) Producer
  • Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981) Executive Producer
  • Hot Bubblegum (1981) Producer
  • Hospital Massacre (1981) Producer
  • Body and Soul (1981) Producer
  • Enter the Ninja (1981) Director
  • Enter the Ninja (1981) Producer
  • The Godsend (1980) Executive Producer
  • The Apple (1980) Director
  • The Apple (1980) Producer
  • The Apple (1980) Screenplay
  • Schizoid (1980) Producer
  • The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980) Producer
  • New Year's Evil (1980) Producer
  • Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) Producer
  • Seed of Innocence (1980) Producer
  • Going Steady (1979) Producer
  • The Magician of Lublin (1979) Director
  • The Magician of Lublin (1979) Screenplay
  • The Magician of Lublin (1979) Producer
  • Marriage Tel Aviv Style (1979) Producer
  • Lemon Popsicle (1978) Producer
  • The Uranium Conspiracy (1978) Director
  • The Uranium Conspiracy (1978) Producer
  • The Alaska Wilderness Adventure (1978) Producer
  • It's a Funny, Funny World (1978) Producer
  • Operation Thunderbolt (1977) Director
  • Operation Thunderbolt (1977) Writer
  • Operation Thunderbolt (1977) Producer
  • God's Gun (1976) Producer
  • Kid Vengeance (1976) Producer
  • Tzanani Family (1976) Writer
  • The Four Deuces (1975) Executive Producer
  • Lepke (1975) Director
  • Diamonds (1975) Director
  • Diamonds (1975) Writer
  • Diamonds (1975) Producer
  • Daughters, Daughters (1974) Producer
  • The House on Chelouche Street (1973) Producer
  • Kazablan (1973) Director
  • Kazablan (1973) Writer
  • Kazablan (1973) Producer
  • I Love You Rosa (1972) Producer
  • The Great Telephone Robbery (1972) Director
  • The Great Telephone Robbery (1972) Writer
  • The Great Telephone Robbery (1972) Producer
  • Escape to the Sun (1972) Director
  • Escape to the Sun (1972) Writer
  • Escape to the Sun (1972) Producer
  • The Highway Queen (1971) Director
  • The Highway Queen (1971) Writer
  • The Highway Queen (1971) Producer
  • Katz and Carrasso (1971) Director
  • Katz and Carrasso (1971) Writer
  • Katz and Carrasso (1971) Producer
  • Eagles Attack At Dawn (1970) Director
  • Eagles Attack At Dawn (1970) Writer
  • Eagles Attack At Dawn (1970) Producer
  • Lupo! (1970) Director
  • Lupo! (1970) Producer
  • Lupo! (1970) Screenplay
  • My Margo (1969) Director
  • My Margo (1969) Writer
  • My Margo (1969) Producer
  • What's Good for the Goose (1969) Director
  • What's Good for the Goose (1969) Writer
  • A Miracle in the Town (1968) Producer
  • Commandos (1968) Short Story
  • Tevye and His Seven Daughters (1968) Director
  • Tevye and His Seven Daughters (1968) Writer
  • Omnibus (1967) as Self
  • 999 Aliza: The Policeman (1967) Director
  • 999 Aliza: The Policeman (1967) Writer
  • Trunk to Cairo (1966) Director
  • Trunk to Cairo (1966) Producer
  • Fortuna (1966) Director
  • Fortuna (1966) Writer
  • Fortuna (1966) Producer
  • Sallah (1964) Producer
  • Dalia and the Sailors (1964) Director
  • Eight in the Footstep of One (1964) Director
  • El Dorado (1963)
  • El Dorado (1963) Director
  • El Dorado (1963) Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Menahem Golan best known for?

Menahem Golan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Paytakht (2011), Paytakht (2011), Paytakht (2011), Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994).

When and where was Menahem Golan born?

Menahem Golan was born on May 31, 1929 in Tiberias, Palestine [now Israel]. They passed away on August 8, 2014.

How many credits does Menahem Golan have?

Menahem Golan has accumulated over 305 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2018.

What is Menahem Golan's background in cinema and television?

Menahem Golan was a male director and producer born on May 31, 1929, in Tiberias, Palestine. He was also known as Menach. Golan was the co-owner of Golan-Globus with his cousin Yoram Globus. He produced movies for various stars, including Sean Connery, Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Charle...