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David Susskind

Production Born Dec 19, 1920 Died Feb 22, 1987 New York City, New York, USA 106 credits
106
Total Credits
2020
71 Years Career Span
32
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

David Susskind works in production. Born December 19, 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. Died February 22, 1987. Archytele tracks 106 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Fort Apache, the Bronx

1981
Film

The Bunker

1981

Inspector Gavrilov

2024

Blind Ambition

1979
Film

Kes

1970
Film

Shaft in Africa

1973
Film

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

1976

Eleanor and Franklin

1976

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)
Film

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1974
Film

Harvey

1972
Film

Lovers and Other Strangers

1970

Frequent co-stars

Merv Griffin 1 shared title
Mort Lindsey 1 shared title
Arthur Treacher 1 shared title
Marcia Wallace 1 shared title
Hermione Gingold 1 shared title
Hugh O'Brian 1 shared title
Robert Goulet 1 shared title
Charles Nelson Reilly 1 shared title
Milt Kamen 1 shared title
Tony Randall 1 shared title

Career timeline

David Susskind Archive: I Was a Hitman for the Mafia · Director
The Trials of Muhammad Ali
The David Susskind Show: Give 'em Hell Harry
Ike · Executive Producer
J.F.K.: A One-Man Show · Executive Producer
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess · Executive ProducerRita Hayworth: The Love Goddess · Producer
Fort Apache, the Bronx · Executive ProducerThe Bunker · ProducerCasey Stengel · Executive ProducerDear Liar · Executive ProducerCrisis at Central High · Executive Producer
The Plutonium Incident · ProducerLoving Couples · Executive ProducerSimonMom, the Wolfman and Me · Executive ProducerFather Figure · Executive Producer
Blind Ambition · Executive ProducerTransplant · Executive ProducerWalking Through the Fire · Executive ProducerSex and the Single Parent · Executive ProducerThe Family Man · Executive Producer
Who'll Save Our Children? · Executive ProducerThe World Beyond · Executive ProducerTom and Joann · Executive ProducerLovey: A Circle of Children, Part II · Executive ProducerHome to Stay · Executive Producer
On Our Own · Executive ProducerEleanor and Franklin: The White House Years · Executive ProducerWorld of Darkness · Executive ProducerJohnny, We Hardly Knew Ye · Executive ProducerTell Me My Name · Executive Producer
Alice · ProducerBuffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson · Executive ProducerEleanor and Franklin · Executive ProducerHarry S. Truman: Plain Speaking · Producer
Saturday Night LiveFear on TrialA Moon for the Misbegotten · Producer
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore · ProducerCrown Matrimonial · ProducerThe Country Girl · Producer
The Glass Menagerie · ProducerHoward Hughes: the Watergate Connection · Director
Harvey · ProducerIf You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band · Producer
All the Way Home · ProducerThe Pursuit of Happiness · ProducerThe Price · Producer
Lovers and Other Strangers · ProducerThe Carol Lawrence Show
The Dick Cavett ShowA Hatful of Rain · ProducerOf Mice and Men · Executive ProducerLaura · Executive Producer
The Phil Donahue ShowN.Y.P.D. · CreatorDial M for Murder · ProducerThe Desperate Hours · Executive ProducerThe Diary of Anne Frank · Producer
CBS Playhouse · ProducerDeath of a Salesman · ProducerThe Human Voice · ProducerThe Glass Menagerie · Producer
Eagle in a Cage · Producer
Mr. Broadway · Producer
East Side/West Side · ProducerThe Power and the Glory · ProducerDavid Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King JrDavid Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr · Director
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin ShowJackie Gleason and His American Scene MagazineJackie Gleason and His American Scene MagazineRequiem for a Heavyweight
The Mike Douglas ShowA Raisin in the SunA Raisin in the Sun · Producer
Ninotchka · ProducerMrs. Miniver · Producer
Play of the Week · ProducerThe David Susskind ShowToo Young to Go Steady · ProducerThe Moon and Sixpence · ProducerMeet Me in St. Louis · Producer
Three Plays by Tennessee Williams · Executive ProducerThe Winslow Boy · Producer
DuPont Show of the Month · ProducerEdge of the City · Producer

Full Filmography

106 titles
  • David Susskind Archive: I Was a Hitman for the Mafia (2020) Director
  • The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • The David Susskind Show: Give 'em Hell Harry (2012) as Self
  • Ike (1986) Executive Producer
  • J.F.K.: A One-Man Show (1984) Executive Producer
  • Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983) Executive Producer
  • Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess (1983) Producer
  • Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981) Executive Producer
  • The Bunker (1981) Producer
  • Casey Stengel (1981) Executive Producer
  • Dear Liar (1981) Executive Producer
  • Crisis at Central High (1981) Executive Producer
  • The Plutonium Incident (1980) Producer
  • Loving Couples (1980) Executive Producer
  • Simon (1980) as Himself
  • Mom, the Wolfman and Me (1980) Executive Producer
  • Father Figure (1980) Executive Producer
  • Blind Ambition (1979) Executive Producer
  • Transplant (1979) Executive Producer
  • Walking Through the Fire (1979) Executive Producer
  • Sex and the Single Parent (1979) Executive Producer
  • The Family Man (1979) Executive Producer
  • Who'll Save Our Children? (1978) Executive Producer
  • The World Beyond (1978) Executive Producer
  • Tom and Joann (1978) Executive Producer
  • Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II (1978) Executive Producer
  • Home to Stay (1978) Executive Producer
  • Breaking Up (1978) Executive Producer
  • On Our Own (1977) Executive Producer
  • Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977) Executive Producer
  • World of Darkness (1977) Executive Producer
  • Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye (1977) Executive Producer
  • Tell Me My Name (1977) Executive Producer
  • Alice (1976) Producer
  • Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) Executive Producer
  • Eleanor and Franklin (1976) Executive Producer
  • Harry S. Truman: Plain Speaking (1976) Producer
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
  • Fear on Trial (1975) as Self
  • A Moon for the Misbegotten (1975) Producer
  • Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) Producer
  • Crown Matrimonial (1974) Producer
  • The Country Girl (1974) Producer
  • The Glass Menagerie (1973) Producer
  • Howard Hughes: the Watergate Connection (1973) Director
  • Harvey (1972) Producer
  • If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band (1972) Producer
  • All the Way Home (1971) Producer
  • The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) Producer
  • The Price (1971) Producer
  • Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) Producer
  • The Carol Lawrence Show (1970) as Self
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • A Hatful of Rain (1968) Producer
  • Of Mice and Men (1968) Executive Producer
  • Laura (1968) Executive Producer
  • The Phil Donahue Show (1967) as Self
  • N.Y.P.D. (1967) Creator
  • Dial M for Murder (1967) Producer
  • The Desperate Hours (1967) Executive Producer
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1967) Producer
  • Johnny Belinda (1967) Producer
  • Mark Twain Tonight! (1967) Producer
  • CBS Playhouse (1966) Producer
  • Death of a Salesman (1966) Producer
  • The Human Voice (1966) Producer
  • The Glass Menagerie (1966) Producer
  • Eagle in a Cage (1965) Producer
  • Mr. Broadway (1964) Producer
  • East Side/West Side (1963) Producer
  • The Power and the Glory (1963) Producer
  • David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (1963) as himself
  • David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (1963) Director
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962) as Himself
  • Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962) as Cameo
  • Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) as Self - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)
  • Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) Producer
  • At the Drop of a Hat (1962) Producer
  • Hedda Gabler (1962) Producer
  • The Lost Apple (1962) Producer
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • A Raisin in the Sun (1961) as On-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)
  • A Raisin in the Sun (1961) Producer
  • Ninotchka (1960) Producer
  • Mrs. Miniver (1960) Producer
  • Play of the Week (1959) Producer
  • The David Susskind Show (1959) as Self - Host
  • Too Young to Go Steady (1959) Producer
  • The Moon and Sixpence (1959) Producer
  • Meet Me in St. Louis (1959) Producer
  • Medea (1959) Producer
  • Miracle On 34th Street (1959) Producer
  • Back to Back (1959) Producer
  • Three Plays by Tennessee Williams (1958) Executive Producer
  • The Winslow Boy (1958) Producer
  • DuPont Show of the Month (1957) Producer
  • Edge of the City (1957) Producer
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) Producer
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) Executive Producer
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950) Producer
  • David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
  • David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All Director
  • David Susskind Archive: Gay Rights Pro and Con Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is David Susskind best known for?

David Susskind is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981), The Bunker (1981), Inspector Gavrilov (2024), Blind Ambition (1979).

When and where was David Susskind born?

David Susskind was born on December 19, 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on February 22, 1987.

How many credits does David Susskind have?

David Susskind has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2020.

What is David Susskind's background in cinema and television?

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 ag...