Aaron Russo: Aaron Russo. Producer: Trading Places. Although he never went beyond secondary school, Aaron Russo became a millionaire in show business. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1943, he worked in his family's business and later managed the Chicago nightclub, the Kinetic Playground, from 1968 to 1973 (with a long hiatus due to a fire). There he booked The Doors, The Who, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and other popular bands...
Known For: Trading Places (Producer(produced by)), Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (Producer), Missing Pieces (Producer), Off and Running (Producer)