DAVID SUSSKIND

David Susskind
David Susskind
Gender: Male
Known for: Production
Birthday: December 19, 1920
Deathday: February 22, 1987
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

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.

Notable work

7.1

Filmography

Starring

TBA·
David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
2013·
The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
2012·
The David Susskind Show: Give 'em Hell Harry
Self
1980·
Simon
Himself
1976·
Network
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975·
Fear on Trial
Self
1970·
The Carol Lawrence Show
Self
1968·
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1967·
The Phil Donahue Show
Self
1963·
David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
himself
1962·
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962·
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Himself, Cameo
1962·
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962·
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)
1961·
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961·
A Raisin in the Sun
On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)
1959·
The David Susskind Show
Self - Host
1950·
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist

Production

2020·
David Susskind Archive: I Was a Hitman for the Mafia
Director
1986·
Ike
Executive Producer
1984·
J.F.K.: A One-Man Show
Executive Producer
1983·
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Producer, Executive Producer
1981·
Dear Liar
Executive Producer
1981·
Crisis at Central High
Executive Producer
1981·
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Executive Producer
1981·
Casey Stengel
Executive Producer
1981·
The Bunker
Producer
1980·
Mom, the Wolfman and Me
Executive Producer
1980·
Father Figure
Executive Producer
1980·
The Plutonium Incident
Producer
1979·
The Family Man
Executive Producer
1979·
Sex and the Single Parent
Executive Producer
1979·
Transplant
Executive Producer
1978·
Breaking Up
Executive Producer
1978·
Who'll Save Our Children?
Executive Producer
1978·
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Executive Producer
1977·
World of Darkness
Executive Producer
1977·
Tell Me My Name
Executive Producer
1976·
Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking
Producer
TBA·
David Susskind Archive: Gay Rights Pro and Con
Director
1980·
Loving Couples
Executive Producer
1979·
Blind Ambition
Executive Producer
1979·
Walking Through the Fire
Executive Producer
1978·
Tom and Joann
Executive Producer
1978·
Home to Stay
Executive Producer
1978·
The World Beyond
Executive Producer
1977·
On Our Own
Executive Producer
1977·
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Executive Producer
1977·
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
Executive Producer
1976·
Eleanor and Franklin
Executive Producer
1976·
Alice
Producer
1976·
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Executive Producer
1975·
A Moon for the Misbegotten
Producer
1974·
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Producer
1974·
The Country Girl
Producer
1973·
Howard Hughes: the Watergate Connection
Director
1973·
The Glass Menagerie
Producer
1972·
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band
Producer
1972·
Harvey
Producer
1971·
All the Way Home
Producer
1971·
The Pursuit of Happiness
Producer
1971·
The Price
Producer
1970·
Lovers and Other Strangers
Producer
1968·
A Hatful of Rain
Producer
1968·
Laura
Executive Producer
1968·
Of Mice and Men
Executive Producer
1967·
N.Y.P.D.
Creator
1967·
Johnny Belinda
Producer
1967·
The Desperate Hours
Executive Producer
1967·
Dial M for Murder
Producer
1967·
The Diary of Anne Frank
Producer
1967·
Mark Twain Tonight!
Producer
1966·
CBS Playhouse
Producer
1966·
The Glass Menagerie
Producer
1966·
The Human Voice
Producer
1966·
Death of a Salesman
Producer
1965·
Eagle in a Cage
Producer
1964·
Mr. Broadway
Producer
1963·
East Side/West Side
Producer
1963·
The Power and the Glory
Producer
1963·
David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Director
1962·
The Lost Apple
Producer
1962·
At the Drop of a Hat
Producer
1962·
Hedda Gabler
Producer
1962·
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Producer
1961·
A Raisin in the Sun
Producer
1960·
Mrs. Miniver
Producer
1959·
Too Young to Go Steady
Producer
1959·
Play of the Week
Producer
1959·
Meet Me in St. Louis
Producer
1959·
Miracle On 34th Street
Producer
1959·
Back to Back
Producer
1959·
Medea
Producer
1959·
The Moon and Sixpence
Producer
1958·
The Winslow Boy
Producer
1958·
Three Plays by Tennessee Williams
Executive Producer
1957·
DuPont Show of the Month
Producer
1957·
Edge of the City
Producer
1951·
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Executive Producer, Producer
1950·
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Producer
TBA·
David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
Director