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David Susskind

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, managing Dinah Shore, Jerry Lewis, and others. I…

Known field

  • Production

Total Movie Credited

  • 75

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 25

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • New York City, New York, USA

Birthdate

  • December 19, 1920

Death Date

  • February 22o 1987

Also known as

    Movies

    David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
    0

    David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote T…

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    The Trials of Muhammad Ali
    7.1

    The Trials of Muhammad Ali

    Documentary

    2013

    The David Susskind Show: Give 'em Hell Harry
    0

    The David Susskind Show: Give 'em Hell …

    Documentary

    2012

    Simon
    6.2

    Simon

    ComedyScience Fiction

    1980

    Fear on Trial
    9

    Fear on Trial

    DramaTV Movie

    1975

    The Carol Lawrence Show
    0

    The Carol Lawrence Show

    1970

    David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
    0

    David Susskind Archive: Interview With …

    DocumentaryHistory

    1963

    Requiem for a Heavyweight
    7.226

    Requiem for a Heavyweight

    Drama

    1962

    A Raisin in the Sun
    7.7

    A Raisin in the Sun

    DramaRomance

    1961

    TV Shows

    On Our Own
    5

    On Our Own

    Comedy

    1977

    Saturday Night Live
    7

    Saturday Night Live

    ComedyNews

    1975

    The Dick Cavett Show
    6.841

    The Dick Cavett Show

    Talk

    1968

    The Phil Donahue Show
    0

    The Phil Donahue Show

    Talk

    1967

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    7.5

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    Talk

    1962

    The Merv Griffin Show
    6.222

    The Merv Griffin Show

    Talk

    1962

    Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
    5

    Jackie Gleason and His American Scene M…

    TalkComedy

    1962

    Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
    5

    Jackie Gleason and His American Scene M…

    TalkComedy

    1962

    The Mike Douglas Show
    5.375

    The Mike Douglas Show

    ComedyTalk

    1961

    The David Susskind Show
    5

    The David Susskind Show

    Talk

    1959

    What's My Line?
    6.9

    What's My Line?

    FamilyComedy

    1950

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