Jack Valenti

Also known as Jack Joseph Valenti

American political advisor and lobbyist who served as a Special Assistant to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson; also President of the MPAA (1921-2007)

Film & TV

Houston, Texas, USA

Jack Valenti was, for 38 years (1966-2004), the president of the Motion Picture Association of America. In 1968 he created the MPAA film rating system.

Known for

Exception culturelle, la bataille qui a sauvé le cinéma français — Self (archive) - lobbyist, president of the Motion Picture Association of America2026
The Deluge: Postscriptum — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood — Self2008
This Film Is Not Yet Rated — Self - Founder of MPAA Rating System (archive footage)2006
The View — Self1997
Freakazoid! — Himself (voice)1995
American Experience — Self1988
Vietnam: A Television History — Self1983
Television: The Enchanted Mirror — Self1981
Rowan & Martin at the Movies — Self1968

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Jack
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Houston
Place of death: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: aircraft pilot
Position held: chief executive officer
Employer: Motion Picture Association
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Conflict: World War II
Image: Jack Valenti Portrait.jpeg

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Commons category: Jack Valenti
cause of death: stroke
date of birth: 1921-09-05
date of death: 2007-04-26
manner of death: natural causes
place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery
writing language: English language

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