Charles “Jerry” Juroe, who shepherded publicity campaigns in Europe for 14 James Bond films starting with the first, “Dr. No,” died Sept. 30 in southern Spain. He was 98.
Juroe was born in San Francisco and began his career as a publicist at Paramount in the 1940s. When America entered World War II, he joined the military and escorted stars to military bases until he was transferred to Europe, where he took part in the D-Day landing at Normandy.
He volunteered to serve in the Office of Special Services, booking entertainment for the allied troops, and meeting Bob Hope, who told him to get in touch if he wanted to work in entertainment.
At Paramount, he worked with Hope and Bing Crosby, and represented Marilyn Monroe in England during production of “The Prince and the Showgirl.”
Living in Europe for most of his career, he worked on campaigns for films by Alfred Hitchcock,...
Juroe was born in San Francisco and began his career as a publicist at Paramount in the 1940s. When America entered World War II, he joined the military and escorted stars to military bases until he was transferred to Europe, where he took part in the D-Day landing at Normandy.
He volunteered to serve in the Office of Special Services, booking entertainment for the allied troops, and meeting Bob Hope, who told him to get in touch if he wanted to work in entertainment.
At Paramount, he worked with Hope and Bing Crosby, and represented Marilyn Monroe in England during production of “The Prince and the Showgirl.”
Living in Europe for most of his career, he worked on campaigns for films by Alfred Hitchcock,...
- 10/6/2021
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
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