- Known For
- Production
- Born
- December 19, 1920
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- February 22, 1987
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. In New York, Susskind formed Talent Associates, representing creators of material rather than performers. In 1954, Susskind became a producer of the NBC legal drama Justice, based on case files of the Legal Aid Society of New York. His program Open End began in 1958 on New York City's commercial independent station WNTA-TV and was so titled because …
Filmography
movieDavid Susskind Archive: I Was a Hitman for the Mafia
2020 · Director
movieThe Trials of Muhammad Ali
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe David Susskind Show: Give 'em Hell Harry
2012 · Self
Ike
movieIke
1986 · Executive Producer
J.F.K.: A One-Man Show
movieJ.F.K.: A One-Man Show
1984 · Executive Producer
movieRita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
1983 · Executive Producer
movieCasey Stengel
1981 · Executive Producer
movieThe Bunker
1981 · Producer
Dear Liar
movieDear Liar
1981 · Executive Producer
movieFort Apache, the Bronx
1981 · Executive Producer
movieCrisis at Central High
1981 · Executive Producer
movieFather Figure
1980 · Executive Producer
movieLoving Couples
1980 · Executive Producer
movieMom, the Wolfman and Me
1980 · Executive Producer
movieThe Plutonium Incident
1980 · Producer
movieSimon
1980 · Himself
movieThe Family Man
1979 · Executive Producer
movieSex and the Single Parent
1979 · Executive Producer
tvBlind Ambition
1979 · Executive Producer
movieWalking Through the Fire
1979 · Executive Producer
movieTransplant
1979 · Executive Producer
movieWho'll Save Our Children?
1978 · Executive Producer
movieLovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978 · Executive Producer
movieTom and Joann
1978 · Executive Producer
movieHome to Stay
1978 · Executive Producer
movieThe World Beyond
1978 · Executive Producer
movieBreaking Up
1978 · Executive Producer
movieTell Me My Name
1977 · Executive Producer
tvOn Our Own
1977 · Executive Producer
movieWorld of Darkness
1977 · Executive Producer
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
movieEleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
1977 · Executive Producer
movieJohnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
1977 · Executive Producer
movieNetwork
1976 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHarry S. Truman: Plain Speaking
1976 · Producer
tvAlice
1976 · Producer
movieBuffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976 · Executive Producer
tvEleanor and Franklin
1976 · Executive Producer
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
movieFear on Trial
1975 · Self
movieA Moon for the Misbegotten
1975 · Producer
movieAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974 · Producer
Crown Matrimonial
movieCrown Matrimonial
1974 · Producer
movieThe Country Girl
1974 · Producer
movieThe Glass Menagerie
1973 · Producer
Howard Hughes: the Watergate Connection
movieHoward Hughes: the Watergate Connection
1973 · Director
movieIf You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
1972 · Producer
movieHarvey
1972 · Producer
movieAll the Way Home
1971 · Producer
movieThe Pursuit of Happiness
1971 · Producer
movieThe Price
1971 · Producer
movieLovers and Other Strangers
1970 · Producer
The Carol Lawrence Show
movieThe Carol Lawrence Show
1970 · Self
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieA Hatful of Rain
1968 · Producer
movieOf Mice and Men
1968 · Executive Producer
movieLaura
1968 · Executive Producer
movieThe Desperate Hours
1967 · Executive Producer
movieThe Diary of Anne Frank
1967 · Producer
movieDial M for Murder
1967 · Producer
tvThe Phil Donahue Show
1967 · Self
movieJohnny Belinda
1967 · Producer
tvN.Y.P.D.
1967 · Creator
movieMark Twain Tonight!
1967 · Producer
movieThe Glass Menagerie
1966 · Producer
CBS Playhouse
tvCBS Playhouse
1966 · Producer
movieThe Human Voice
1966 · Producer
movieDeath of a Salesman
1966 · Producer
Eagle in a Cage
movieEagle in a Cage
1965 · Producer
Mr. Broadway
tvMr. Broadway
1964 · Producer
tvEast Side/West Side
1963 · Producer
movieThe Power and the Glory
1963 · Producer
movieDavid Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
1963 · himself, Director
movieHedda Gabler
1962 · Producer
movieRequiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited), Producer
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self (archive footage)
tvJackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962 · Himself, Cameo
At the Drop of a Hat
movieAt the Drop of a Hat
1962 · Producer
The Lost Apple
movieThe Lost Apple
1962 · Producer
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
movieA Raisin in the Sun
1961 · On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited), Producer
Ninotchka
movieNinotchka
1960 · Producer
movieMrs. Miniver
1960 · Producer
movieMiracle On 34th Street
1959 · Producer
movieBack to Back
1959 · Producer
movieThe Moon and Sixpence
1959 · Producer
movieMedea
1959 · Producer
tvPlay of the Week
1959 · Producer
Too Young to Go Steady
tvToo Young to Go Steady
1959 · Producer
movieMeet Me in St. Louis
1959 · Producer
tvThe David Susskind Show
1959 · Self - Host
movieThe Winslow Boy
1958 · Producer
movieThree Plays by Tennessee Williams
1958 · Executive Producer
tvDuPont Show of the Month
1957 · Producer
movieEdge of the City
1957 · Producer
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Producer, Executive Producer
tvArmstrong Circle Theatre
1950 · Producer
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self - Panelist
David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
movieDavid Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
— · , Director
movieDavid Susskind Archive: Gay Rights Pro and Con
— · Director