- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJules Stephen Blauner
- Nickname
- J. Steven Blauner
- Steve Blauner was born on September 19, 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Drive, He Said (1971), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) and Beyond the Sea (2004). He died on June 16, 2015 in Marina Del Rey, California, USA.
- A longtime friend and associate of Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider, who produced The Monkees (1965). Is even given a name-drop in one episode (Alias Micky Dolenz (1967)) as a gangster's getaway driver.
- Became a partner with Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider when they expanded to form BBS Productions (for Bert, Bob and Steve). They re-teamed in the 1980s as Straybert, to produce New Monkees (1987).
- Lon time manager of Bobby Darin, and is still active as a caretaker of Darin's estate as it relates to the recent revival of interest in his career.
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