David Susskind
Birthday
1920/12/19
Day of death
1987/02/22 (66 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also know as
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Biography
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. His first job after the war was as a press agent for Warner Brothers. Next, he was a talent agent for Century Artists, ultimately ending up in the Music Corporation of America's newly minted television programming department,...Read more
Acting
(2012) The David Susskind Show: Give 'em Hell Harry
as Self
(1962) Requiem for a Heavyweight
as Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)
(1961) A Raisin in the Sun
as On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)
(1963) David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
as himself
(2013) The Trials of Muhammad Ali
as ---
(1980) Simon
as Himself
David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
as ---
(1975) Fear on Trial
as Self
(1970) The Carol Lawrence Show
as Self
(1962) The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1962) Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
as Cameo
(1962) Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
as Himself
(1967) The Phil Donahue Show
as Self
(1977) On Our Own
as ---
(1968) The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
(1959) The David Susskind Show
as Self - Host
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1950) What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist