Linda Duncombe, a longtime banking executive who became an independent film producer, died Sunday at 55. Variety reported that she died of complications from a stroke, days after being diagnosed with Stage 2 lung cancer.
Duncombe spent more than 35 years in banking, beginning at Citibank in Australia before moving to Citi Fintech in New York. She joined City National Bank in Los Angeles in 2019 and served for five years as its chief marketing officer. The Hollywood Reporter says she led the bank’s efforts to deliver more than $1.8 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans supporting the entertainment industry during the pandemic.
In her final two years, Duncombe moved into independent film production. She produced the family adventure “The Queen’s Jewels” and the suspense thriller “Killing Time,” which Variety says are planned for global release in 2027. The Hollywood Reporter also credits her as a producer on “Best Pancakes in the County.”
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation, whose board Duncombe joined in 2022, announced her death Monday. Foundation president and board chair Courtney B. Vance remembered her as a generous leader who brought warmth, wit and enthusiasm to the organization’s work.
