C.O. "Doc" Erickson, a seasoned executive producer, boasts an impressive thirty-year tenure in the film industry, accumulating a wealth of experience as both a producer and production manager on numerous blockbuster films. His illustrious career commenced at Paramount Pictures, where he served as production manager on five iconic Alfred Hitchcock films, including the 1954 thriller Rear Window, the 1955 caper To Catch a Thief, the 1955 black comedy The Trouble with Harry, the 1956 suspenseful drama The Man Who Knew Too Much, and the 1958 psychological thriller Vertigo.
Subsequently, Erickson left Paramount to join forces with the renowned director John Huston as his associate producer on three critically acclaimed films: The Misfits (1961),Freud (1962),and Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967). His expertise was further showcased as production manager on Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1970 drama There Was a Crooked Man...
Erickson's impressive résumé also includes a three-year stint as the supervisor of film production for Brut Productions. He later collaborated with the esteemed producer Robert Evans on several notable films, including the 1974 neo-noir mystery Chinatown, the 1979 drama Players, the 1980 western Urban Cowboy, and the 1980 animated musical Popeye.
Throughout his illustrious career, Erickson has accumulated an impressive array of producer and production credits, including the 1963 historical epic 55 Days at Peking, the 1982 science fiction classic Blade Runner, the 1971 biographical drama Nicholas and Alexandra, the 1982 coming-of-age comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the 1978 fantasy film Magic, and the 1984 comedy The Lonely Guy.
