Frank Agrama Cause of Death

Frank Agrama, founder and chairman of Harmony Gold, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the age of 93. A cause of death has not been given.

Frank Agrama is survived by his wife; Olfet, his son; Ahmed Agrama (Lena), his daughter; Jehan Agrama (Dwora Fried), his brother; Hani Agrama (Roberta), his sister; Amina Ramzy and his grandchildren; Maya, Natasha, Frankie, Anjoum Anissa, Tayo and Marli.

Frank Agrama left his medical career to pursue his passion for entertainment production, obtaining a Bachelor of Theater Arts from UCLA. He then moved back to the Middle East in 1964 where he would go on to help establish Lebanon’s movie industry.

He founded the production company Harmony Gold in 1983. Harmony Gold played an integral role in the production, acquisition, and distribution of international TV programming.

Frank Agrama made a number of low-budget films in the 1970s and early 1980s, including The Godfather’s Friend, Queen Kong, and Dawn of the Mummy.

He also began selling broadcast rights from Paramount Pictures to his friend, former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, through his Mediaset broadcasting and multimedia company.