Phil Borack, a founding board member of Regal Cinemas whose career in film distribution spanned a half-century, has died of heart disease at his home in Cincinnati. He was 84. Borack’s colleague Florence Groner confirmed the news to Deadline, but she did not provide the date of his death
In 1971, Borack founded Tri-State Theatre Service in Cincinnati, building it into region’s largest film booker. He ran it as president for more than 40 years before retiring in 1996. But he continued to come into its office weekly, Groner said.
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When Regal Cinemas was founded in 1989, Borack was among its original board of directors. His independent Tri-State Theatre Service provided licenses for...
In 1971, Borack founded Tri-State Theatre Service in Cincinnati, building it into region’s largest film booker. He ran it as president for more than 40 years before retiring in 1996. But he continued to come into its office weekly, Groner said.
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When Regal Cinemas was founded in 1989, Borack was among its original board of directors. His independent Tri-State Theatre Service provided licenses for...
- 4/14/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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