Harry Colomby (August 20, 1929 – December 25, 2021) was an American

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, producer and

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. While still a schoolteacher of English and social studies at a High School in New York City, he became the manager of the jazz pianist

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in 1955, and remained so for the next 14 years. His other clients were jazz pianist/singer

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, comedian

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and the actor

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. Colomby co-scripted and produced the 1984 film ''

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'' alongside Jeff Harris,

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and

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. He died in

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on December 25, 2021, at the age of 92.

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