# Death of British film producer Jeremy Thomas

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> Updated: 2026-09-14T11:08:01.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 2.

British film producer Jeremy Thomas has died at the age of 77. He passed away peacefully at his home in Oxfordshire on September 11.

Thomas was a prominent figure in international independent cinema with a career spanning several decades. He is widely recognized for producing Bernardo Bertolucci’s ‘The Last Emperor’, which won nine Academy Awards. His filmography includes collaborations with directors such as David Cronenberg, Nagisa Oshima, and Jim Jarmusch, featuring works like ‘Crash’, ‘Furyo’, and ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’.

Following his death, industry leaders offered tributes. Tom Bernard of Sony Pictures Classics described his accomplishments as ‘extraordinary’, while Scott Foundas of Amazon called him a ‘true maverick among independent producers’. Paul Ridd, head of the Edinburgh Film Festival, characterized his passing as an ‘enormous loss to film culture’.

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### 2026-09-14: Jeremy Thomas, acclaimed British film producer, dies at 77

Legendary British independent film producer Jeremy Thomas has died at age 77 in Oxfordshire. He was known for producing major works including ‘The Last Emperor’ and ‘Crash’.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jeremy-thomas-acclaimed-british-film-producer-dies-at-77

### 2026-09-12: Jeremy Thomas, Oscar-winning British film producer, dies at 77

Oscar-winning British producer Jeremy Thomas has died at age 77. He was renowned for producing ‘The Last Emperor’ and championing international independent cinema for over 50 years.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jeremy-thomas-oscar-winning-film-producer-dies-at-77

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