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David Weitzner, Hollywood Marketing Executive on ‘E.T.,’ ‘Star Wars,’ Dies At 86

By Leia Mendoza Sep 11, 2025 | 5:08 PM

David Weitzner, a marketing executive known throughout Hollywood for his campaign work dozens of films including “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “This Is Spinal Tap” and “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” died on Sept 1 in Calabasas. He was 86. Born and raised in New York City, Weitzner began his entertainment marketing career at Grey Advertising, where […]