David Anderle
David Anderle | |
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Anderle next to his painting of Brian Wilson | |
| Born | July 9, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2014 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, A&R man, portrait artist, talent manager |
David Anderle (July 9, 1937 – September 1, 2014) was an American A&R man, record producer, and portrait artist. He is best known for his business associations with the Beach Boys during the production of the band's unfinished album Smile and the formation of the group's company Brother Records. Anderle also worked for MGM, Elektra, and A&M Records, and later acted as music supervisor on films including The Breakfast Club (1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), and Scrooged (1988).