Leon Gast

Leon Gast

director, producer, editor

Leon Gast was born on Mar 30, 1936 in USA. Leon Gast's big-screen debut came with Our Latin Thing directed by Leon Gast in 1972. Leon Gast is known for Our Latin Thing directed by Leon Gast, Ray Barretto stars as Self and Willie Colón as Self. Leon Gast has got 12 awards and 9 nominations so far. The most recent award Leon Gast achieved is Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US. The upcoming new movie Leon Gast plays is Hells Angels Forever which will be released on Mar 22, 1984.

Leon Gast was born on March 30, 1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a director and producer, known for When We Were Kings (1996), Smash His Camera (2010) and The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013). He was previously married to Geri Spolan. He died on March 8, 2021 in Woodstock, New York, USA.

  • Birthday

    Mar 30, 1936
  • Place of Birth

    Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Awards

12 wins & 9 nominations

Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
2018
When We Were Kings (1996)
Winner - Cinema Eye Legacy Award
When We Were Kings (1996)
2016
The Influentials
Winner - Cinema Eye Honors Award
When We Were Kings (1996)
2015
The Influentials
Winner - Cinema Eye Honors Award
When We Were Kings (1996)
2014
The Influentials
Winner - Cinema Eye Honors Award
When We Were Kings (1996)
Woodstock Film Festival
2016
Winner - Lifetime Achievement Award
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