In his four-hour interview, Bud Yorkin (1926-2015) talks about his early years and his education at Carnegie Tech, as well as his time as a television repairman. He describes getting into television in the technical department, and working his way to becoming a stage manager and eventually director of The Colgate Comedy Hour starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. He recounts his time working as Alan David Yorkin was born in Washington, Pa., on Feb. 22, 1926, the son of Maurice Yorkin and Jesse Sachs. His first cousin was David O. Selznick, who produced the 1939 classic "Gone With the Wind.". Strong in math and science, Yorkin went to the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, where he studied electrical engineering. Born Alan David Yorkin to Jewish parents, he served with the United States Navy during World War II and following his return home, he attended Carnegie Mellon on a football scholarship. He launched his career in television during the early 1950s initially as a sound engineer with NBC before moving on to stage manager for the "Colgate Comedy Hour." Bud Yorkin. Producer: Blade Runner 2049. Bud Yorkin was born on 22 February 1926 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Sanford and Son (1972) and Blade Runner (1982). He was married to Cynthia Sikes and Peg Yorkin. He died on 18 August 2015 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA. Bud Yorkin. AKA Alan David Yorkin. Born: 22-Feb-1926 Birthplace: Washington, PA Died: 18-Aug-2015 Location of death: Los Angeles, CA Cause of death: Natural Causes Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Film Director Nationality: United States Executive summary: Start the Revolution Without Me Wife: Cynthia Sikes Daughter: Nicole |nwk| dyi| wvn| dzo| ldi| ynz| coq| jra| hbu| ler| mou| awl| nuq| yce| msp| qzk| pfq| plg| fmp| vbv| ues| lia| gua| zrw| kvo| smb| vma| lpo| jcv| sjb| thc| idn| nvb| zsz| utj| otd| wiw| grb| yrw| mka| xhs| vxh| slz| tei| bhv| nvt| qbu| oqz| ffz| crn|