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David Howard Susskind (December 19, 1920 – February 22, 1987) was an American producer of TV, movies, and stage plays and also a TV talk show host. His talk shows were innovative in the genre and addressed timely, controversial topics beyond the scope of others of the day.
May 1, 2024 · David Susskind (born Dec. 19, 1920, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Feb. 22, 1987, New York City) was a U.S. television producer and host. After being educated at the University of Wisconsin and Harvard University, he worked as a publicist before forming the agency Talent Associates in 1952.
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David Susskind was born on 19 December 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Eleanor and Franklin (1976) and Ages of Man (1966). He was married to Joyce Davidson and Phyllis Briskin.
- December 19, 1920
- February 22, 1987
Feb 23, 1987 · David Susskind, the television producer and one of the country's earliest and best-known television talk-show hosts, was found dead, apparently of natural causes, yesterday afternoon in his...
David Susskind was one of the few successful television producers to also star in front of the camera. He began his career in the late forties as an agent, eventually representing such stars as Jerry Lewis and Dinah Shore.
Dec 7, 2010 · In “David Susskind: A Televised Life,” veteran media journalist Stephen Battaglio shares an inside look at producer and talk show host David Susskind, who helped define the television...
Feb 23, 1987 · David Susskind, the soft-spoken yet provocative talk show host who produced dozens of movies, plays and television programs, was found dead Sunday in his Manhattan home. He was 66. Police said...
