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Mark Leo Goodson (January 14, 1915 – December 18, 1992) was an American television producer who specialized in game shows, most frequently with his business partner Bill Todman, with whom he created Goodson-Todman Productions.
- Early television game shows and Goodson-Todman Productions
- 1937–1992
- Television producer
- University of California, Berkeley (B.S., Economics, 1937)
Mark Goodson (born January 14, 1915, Sacramento, California, U.S.—died December 18, 1992, New York, New York) was an American radio and television producer who helped develop many successful radio and television game shows, including the early television game show What’s My Line? (1950–67).
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Mark Goodson was born on January 14, 1915 in Sacramento, California, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Family Feud (1976), Tattletales (1974) and Password (1973). He was married to Suzanne Russell Waddell, Virginia McDavid and Bluma Neveleff. He died on December 18, 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Producer, Writer, Additional Crew
- December 18, 1992
- January 14, 1915
Mark Goodson was a television producer of game shows, such as What's My Line?, I've Got A Secret and Family Feud. He was known for his creativity, intelligence and integrity. Learn about his life, career and legacy from his son, president of Mark Goodson Productions, and other colleagues and friends.
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Learn about Mark Goodson, the most successful creator and producer of game shows in the history of television. He created and produced hundreds of shows, such as What's My Line?, Family Feud, and The Price Is Right, and survived the quiz show scandals of the 1950s.
Mark Leo Goodson (b. January 14, 1915 — d. December 18, 1992) was a successful American television producer who specialized in game shows. He was the dominant half of Goodson-Todman Productions. His shows continued to dominate both the Game Show Network/GSN and Buzzr lineups due to his company...
Dec 19, 1992 · Mark Goodson, who turned his curiosity into a television institution, died yesterday at his home in Manhattan. He was 77. He died of pancreatic cancer, said his son, Jonathan Goodson of Los...
