David Susskind: A Televised Life

by Stephen Battaglio

Book Overview

A rich biography of one of the most important cultural figures of the '50s, '60s and '70s--maverick television producer and talk show host David Susskind A flamboyant impresario who began his career as an agent, David Susskind helped define a fledgling television industry. He was a provocateur who fought to bring high-toned literary works to TV. His series East Side/West Side and N.Y.P.D. broke the color barrier in casting and brought gritty, urban...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312382863
• ISBN13: 9780312382865
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 391 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"