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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.
The David Susskind Show is an American television talk show hosted by David Susskind which was broadcast from 1958 to 1986. The program began locally in New York City in 1958 as Open End, which referred to the fact that the program was open-ended, with no set scheduled end or timeslot restrictions.
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Feb 23, 1987 · David Susskind, the television producer and one of the country's earliest and best-known television talk-show hosts, was found dead, apparently of natural causes, yesterday afternoon in his...
David Susskind (1920-1987) was a prolific and award-winning TV and film producer, writer and actor. He created and hosted the long-running series East Side/West Side and N.Y.P.D., and produced classics like Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and Eleanor and Franklin.
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Aug 19, 2022 · Host David Susskind and Truman Capote discuss the icon's history, his writing, his social persona and impact. More than an interview, the wide-ranging conversation between longtime friends...
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May 1, 2024 · David Susskind (born Dec. 19, 1920, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Feb. 22, 1987, New York City) was a U.S. television producer and host. After being educated at the University of Wisconsin and Harvard University, he worked as a publicist before forming the agency Talent Associates in 1952.
May 17, 2016 · David Susskind was one of the most prolific yet overlooked producers in the history of American film and television. Susskind’s company Talent Associates (TA for short) was responsible for dozens of feature films and thousands of hours of small screen entertainment over the years.
