Al Daff was one of the founding fathers of the wide screen, three-dimensional and stereophonic sound revolution. He was directly involved with the Hollywood production and distribution of approximately 232 films, and was one of the most powerful executives in Hollywood. Quite simply Al Daff was the son of a North Melbourne fruiterer who rose through the ranks from the position of office boy to become President of Universal International Films and Director of Sales. He was a Hollywood mogul and the most successful Australian film executive of our time, or any time. The Al Daff story is not only an industry story, it is a story of great achievement that deserves to be told.
Al Daff was one of the founding fathers of the wide screen, three-dimensional and stereophonic sound revolution. He was directly involved with the Hollywood production and distribution of approximately 232 films, and was one of the most powerful executives in Hollywood. Quite simply Al Daff was the son of a North Melbourne fruiterer who rose through the ranks from the position of office boy to become President of Universal International Films and Director of Sales. He was a Hollywood mogul and the most successful Australian film executive of our time, or any time. The Al Daff story is not only an industry story, it is a story of great achievement that deserves to be told.