Richard Lewis (producer)
Richard Lewis (born January 2, 1920 in New York City , † May 25, 2009 in Somers , New York ) was an American television producer .
Life
Lewis graduated from Yale University and has worked for radio programs since 1940. He later switched to television, where he produced television series such as Dezernat M and Wagon Train for Revue Productions and Universal Television in the 1950s . Anthology series such as "General Electric Theater" or "Studio 57" were also created under his supervision . In 1961, Lewis was among the experts heard by a Senate committee on juvenile delinquency on television.
Between 1968 and 1972 he produced three feature films.
Web links
- Richard Lewis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
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SURNAME | Lewis, Richard |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American television producer |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 2, 1920 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
DATE OF DEATH | May 25, 2009 |
Place of death | Somers |