David Susskind

Production

Born December 19, 1920 · New York City, New York, USA

6 films as director · Active 1963–2020

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 addr…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

What's My Line?

1950

The Phil Donahue Show

1967

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

1962

Directed(6)

2020David Susskind Archive: I Was a Hitman for the Mafia

1973Howard Hughes: the Watergate Connection

1963David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

—David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All

—David Susskind Archive: Gay Rights Pro and Con

Acting(18)

2013The Trials of Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)

Film

2012The David Susskind Show: Give 'em Hell HarrySelf

Film

1980SimonHimself

Film

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)

1975Fear on TrialSelf

Film

1970The Carol Lawrence ShowSelf

Film

1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest

1967The Phil Donahue ShowSelf

1963David Susskind Archive: Interview With Dr. Martin Luther King Jrhimself

Film

1962Requiem for a HeavyweightSelf - Trailor Narrator (uncredited)

Film

1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf

1962Jackie Gleason and His American Scene MagazineCameo

1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf

1961A Raisin in the SunOn-screen Trailer Narrator (uncredited)

Film

1959The David Susskind ShowSelf - Host

1950What's My Line?Self

David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All

Film