Background
Adelman, Joseph Aaron was born on December 27, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Abraham A. and Mina (Kagan) Adelman.
Adelman, Joseph Aaron was born on December 27, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Abraham A. and Mina (Kagan) Adelman.
University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts). Harvard University (Juris Doctor).
Lawyer, United Artists Corporation, New York City, 1958-1961; west coast counsel,, Los Angeles, 1962-1971; vice president, 1972-1977; executive vice president, Association Motion Picture and television Producers, Los Angeles, 1977-1979; vice president, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Los Angeles, 1979-1982; executive vice president, Kidpix, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1984; president, Kidpix Theaters Corporation, Van Nuys, California, since 1985; senior vice president, Central Standard Time Entertainment, 1987-1990; Chief Executive Officer, International Entertainment Enterprises, Sherman Oaks, California. Commissioner California Motion Picture Council, Los Angeles, 1977-1980.
Served with United States Army, 1957-1963. Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles Copyright Society (trustee 1972-1973), American Bar Association.
Married Jonie Horowitz, September 16, 1961. Children: Lisa, David.