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David Susskind
Production
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, managing Dinah Shore, Jerry Lewis, and others. In New York, Susskind formed Talent Associates, repr…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Trials of Muhammad Ali
as Self (archive footage)
The David Susskind Show: Give 'em Hell Harry
as Self
Simon
as Himself
Network
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fear on Trial
as Self
The Carol Lawrence Show
as Self
David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
as himself
Requiem for a Heavyweight
as Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)
A Raisin in the Sun
as On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)
David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
TV Shows
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited) · 1 ep.
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest · 4 ep.
The Phil Donahue Show
as Self · 1 ep.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self · 12 ep.
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
as Himself · 1 ep.
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1 ep.
The David Susskind Show
as Self - Host · 50 ep.
What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist · 1 ep.