Herb Nanas , who started as an agent, became a manager and produced films including First Blood , Rocky III, Lost in America and 2 Days in the Valley , died November 3. He was 84.

Anderson Group Public Relations confirmed the news but did not provide a cause or place of death.

During his five-decade career, Nanas is credited with discovering Sylvester Stallone and being an early backer of comedian Roseanne Barr. He had a long professional relationship with Albert Brooks , whom he represented from his comedy beginnings through a string of acclaimed films and TV shows. His client list over the years also included Michael Chiklis, Gary Busey, Andrew Dice Clay, Lorenzo Lamas, Ray Sharkey — who starred with Stallone in 1974’s The Lords of Flatbush — and Joe Penny.

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