American television personality and producer
Father of Andrew Susskind.
Hosted and produced "Open End" interview program from 1958-1966 featuring such guests as Rod Serling , Ernie Kovacs , James Baldwin and William F. Buckley.
David Susskind was married to Phyllis Briskin Susskind for 24 years with 3 children, two daughters one born in 1943 and the other in 1946 and a son born in 1954.
Daughter with Joyce Davidson , Samantha Maria born 1967.
First cousin of Norman Lear.
Silver-haired pioneer talk-show host, noted for his mellifluous baritone voice.
Began as a press agent for Warner Brothers.
During World War II, he served as a communications officer on an attack transport and saw action at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Graduated with honours from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and from Harvard University in 1942.
