Background
Taplin, Jonathan Trumbull was born on July 18, 1947 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Farrand and Constance Willard (Huntington) Taplin.
Taplin, Jonathan Trumbull was born on July 18, 1947 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Farrand and Constance Willard (Huntington) Taplin.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1969.
Film producer, Warner Brothers Inc., Burbank, California, 1972-1974; film producer, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Culver City, California, 1974-1978; president, Lions Gate Films, Los Angeles, 1979-1983; producer, Walt Disney Pictures, Burbank, 1983-1984; vice president, Merrill Lynch Investment Banking, Los Angeles, 1984-1986; managing partner, First Media, Los Angeles, 1986-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Berkey, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1987-1988; managing director, Trans Pacific Group, Santa Monica, California, since 1988. Consultant Warner Communications, New York City, 1986-1988, Sony Corporation, New York City, 1987-1988.
Board of directors Harriman Communications Center, Washington, since 1986. Board advisors Center National Policy, Washington, since 1986. Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Married Rosana De Soto, July 14, 1974 (divorced August 1978). 1 child, Daniela; married Lesley Gilb, April 26, 1980. Children: Nicholas, Blythe.
