Searxng/Tony Amatullo Movie Tony Amatullo, producer & location manager on The Goonies, Fame, and The Color Purple, dies at 76 from leukemia. May 9, 2026 AceShowbiz - Tony Amatullo, a respected producer and location manager known for his work on iconic films and TV series, has passed away at the age of 76. Amatullo died on Sunday from acute myeloid leukemia at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, according to his son Nico Amatullo, who confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter.