Background
Potter, Barr Blakeslee was born on December 5, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Caryl Ashby and Patricia (Blakeslee) Potter.
Motion picture company executive
Potter, Barr Blakeslee was born on December 5, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Caryl Ashby and Patricia (Blakeslee) Potter.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, Yale University, 1970; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1974.
Association, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, New York City, 1974-1976; associate, Botein Hays Sklar & Herzberg, New York City, 1976-1978; attorney television video and special markets division, United Artists Corporation, New York City, 1978-1980; director legal affairs television video and special markets division, United Artists Corp, New York City, 1980-1981; vice president administration, United Artists Corporation, New York City, 1981; vice president business affairs, VHD Programs Inc., VHD Disc Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles, 1981-1983; vice president business affairs, Thorn Electric and Music Industries Screen Entertainment Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1983-1985; president, chief operating officer, Thorn Electric and Music Industries Films Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1983-1986; president, chief operating officer, Thorn Electric and Music Industries Screen Entertainment Inc., Beverly Hills, 1985-1986; president, chief operating officer, Interregnum Prodns., Inc., Los Angeles, since 1986; executive vice president, Time-Life Home Video, Los Angeles, since 1989. Board directors Thorn Electric and Music Industries Screen Entertainment Ltd., London, England., Thorn Electric and Music Industries Video Inc., New York City, Thorn Electric and Music Industries-Home Box Office Video, New York City.
Member Association Bar City New York, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Clubs: Yale (New York City). Yale of Southern California (Los Angeles).
Married Julia Swearingen McIlhenny, February 8, 1985. 1 child, Paige Eleonora.