Del Reisman
Screenwriter, Award Winner
1924 – 2011
Who was Del Reisman?
Del Reisman was an American television producer, story editor and screenwriter whose lengthy credits included The Twilight Zone and The Untouchables.
Riesman served as the President of the Writers Guild of America, West from 1991 to 1993. He also served on the board of directors of the Writings Guild of American from 1979 until 1987 and was the Vice President of the Writers Guild of America, West from 1987 until 1991. Reisman chaired three WGA Negotiating Committees during contract talks.
Del Reisman was born on April 13, 1924, and raised in Los Angeles. He received a bachelor's degree in English and journalism from the University of California, Berkeley. He enlisted with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and served as a bombardier on board a B-17 in the European theater from 1942 to 1945.
Reisman began his career in television on the 1950s shows, Playhouse 90 and Matinee Theater, which were both live anthology series. He collaborated closely with Rod Serling on The Twilight Zone, which aired from 1959 until 1964, as the series' story editor.
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- Born
- Apr 13, 1924
Los Angeles - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley
- Died
- Jan 8, 2011
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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