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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).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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
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Learn about the life and legacy of Mark Goodson, the producer of classic game shows like What's My Line?, The Price Is Right and Family Feud. Read tributes from his son, colleagues and friends who admired his creativity, integrity and passion.
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.
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...
Mark Goodson (1915-1992) was a prolific creator and executive producer of popular TV game shows, such as Family Feud, Password, and What's My Line. He was born in Sacramento, California, and died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles.
