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David Susskind(1920-1987)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Actor
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David Susskind
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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. He died on 22 February 1987 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornDecember 19, 1920
DiedFebruary 22, 1987(66)
BornDecember 19, 1920
DiedFebruary 22, 1987(66)
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 7 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Ellen Burstyn and Kris Kristofferson in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
7.3
  • Producer
  • 1974
Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
Eleanor and Franklin
7.9
TV Mini Series
  • Producer
Ages of Man (1966)
Ages of Man
9.0
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1966
The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
The DuPont Show of the Month
7.0
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Lyndon Johnson
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Ike
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • J.F.K.: A One-Man Show
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • Lynda Carter in Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983)
    Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Lovers and Other Strangers
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982)
    Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare
    8.8
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Casey Stengel (1981)
    Casey Stengel
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Dear Liar
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Mister Lincoln
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Paul Newman, Edward Asner, and Ken Wahl in Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)
    Fort Apache the Bronx
    6.7
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Crisis at Central High (1981)
    Crisis at Central High
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • The Bunker (1981)
    The Bunker
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Father Figure (1980)
    Father Figure
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1980
  • Mom, the Wolfman and Me (1980)
    Mom, the Wolfman and Me
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1980
  • Susan Sarandon, James Coburn, Shirley MacLaine, and Stephen Collins in Loving Couples (1980)
    Loving Couples
    5.1
    • executive producer
    • 1980

Writer

  • N.Y.P.D. (1967)
    N.Y.P.D.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1967–1969

Actor

  • Circle of Power (1981)
    Circle of Power
    6.2
    • David Susskind
    • 1981
  • Alan Arkin in Simon (1980)
    Simon
    6.3
    • David Susskind
    • 1980
  • Bess Armstrong, Dixie Carter, Lynnie Greene, John Christopher Jones, Dan Resin, and Gretchen Wyler in On Our Own (1977)
    On Our Own
    6.6
    TV Series
    • David Susskind
    • 1978
  • George C. Scott in East Side/West Side (1963)
    East Side/West Side
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Moderator
    • 1964
  • A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
    A Raisin in the Sun
    8.0
    • On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
    Play of the Week
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Host
    • 1959–1961

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 19, 1920
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 22, 1987
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      Joyce DavidsonApril 22, 1966 - 1986 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Relatives
    • Norman Lear(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Produced a comedy pilot called "Penelope Beware". The plot concerned a rich woman, played by Nina Foch, who had a will that left her entire fortune to the servants, who spent all their waking hours plotting to do her in.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 5 Articles

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    David Susskind was married to Phyllis Briskin Susskind for 24 years with 3 children, two daughters one born in 1943 and the other in 1946 and a son born in 1954.

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