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| birth_date = {{birth date|1932|2|4|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Beverly Hills, |
| birth_place = [[Beverly Hills, California]], U.S. |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2001|12|1|1932|2|4|mf=y}} |
| death_date = {{death date and age|2001|12|1|1932|2|4|mf=y}} |
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| death_place = [[Woodland Hills, Los Angeles|Woodland Hills]], |
| death_place = [[Woodland Hills, Los Angeles|Woodland Hills]], California, U.S. |
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| occupation = Producer |
| occupation = Producer |
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| years_active = 1952-1996 |
| years_active = 1952-1996 |
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| spouse = Barbara |
| spouse = [[Barbara Darrow]] (m. 1956) |
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'''Thomas David Tannenbaum''' (February 4, 1932–December 1, 2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2bab335de7|title=Thomas D. Tannenbaum Profile on BFI|publisher=[[British Film Institute]]| |
'''Thomas David Tannenbaum''' (February 4, 1932–December 1, 2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2bab335de7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721052759/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2bab335de7|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 21, 2012|title=Thomas D. Tannenbaum Profile on BFI|publisher=[[British Film Institute]]|access-date=March 21, 2015}}</ref> was an American producer. Tannenbaum was a producer for more than 40 years. And in that time, Tannenbaum served as an executive at several film and television studios. They include [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]], [[David L. Wolper|David Wolper Productions]], [[Paramount Television]], [[Universal Television]], and [[Columbia Pictures Television]]. He also had a several year association with producer [[David Gerber]] during the 1950s and '60s.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/12/06/thomas-d-tannenbaum-69/|title=Thomas D. Tannenbaum, 69 Producer of TV series for 40 years|publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=December 6, 2001|access-date=March 21, 2015}}</ref> Tannenbaum was also the first president of [[Viacom Productions]]. He served in that position from 1984 until 1991. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Thomas David Tannenbaum was born on February 4, 1932 in [[Beverly Hills, California]]. He was the only son of David Tannenbaum |
Thomas David Tannenbaum was born on February 4, 1932, in [[Beverly Hills, California]]. He was the only son of David Tannenbaum and his wife Ruth (née Katzin). Tannenbaum's maternal grandparents, Morris Katzin and Flora Sherman, were both born in the former [[Russian Empire]].. Morris immigrated to [[Newark, New Jersey]], in 1892 and Flora immigrated to the United States with her family in 1890. His family was Jewish. His father was a lawyer who represented several actors in and around Beverly Hills and later became the [[list of mayors of Beverly Hills, California|mayor of Beverly Hills]] for two non-consecutive terms; 1952 and 1956.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.beverlyhills.org/citygovernment/mayorandcouncilmembers/|title=Mayor and Councilmembers}}</ref><ref>{{IMDb name|0849604}}</ref> Tannenbaum had two older sisters; Susan "Sue" Graf and Carol Rapf, a prominent real estate agent in Malibu<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archives |first=L. A. Times |date=2000-08-24 |title=* Carol Rapf; Malibu Agent for Celebrity Homes |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-24-me-9644-story.html |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> married to film and television producer and screenwriter, [[Matthew Rapf]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Tannenbaum, most noted for his television work, started out in film. He began working on staff for [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] in 1952. He worked on several films for the studio. His most noted film for the studio was ''[[Raintree County (film)|Raintree County]]'' which starred [[Montgomery Clift]] and [[Elizabeth Taylor]]. In the late 1950s, Tannenbaum started working with famed producer [[David Gerber]] and his Famous Artists Agency television division. From there he went to [[Seven Arts Productions]] where he was the associate producer of the movie ''[[Rampage (1963 film)|Rampage]]'' starring [[Robert Mitchum]]. He moved from Seven Arts to [[David L. Wolper|Wolper Productions]] where he stayed until 1969.<ref name=lat>{{cite news|url= |
Tannenbaum, most noted for his television work, started out in film. He began working on staff for [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] in 1952. He worked on several films for the studio. His most noted film for the studio was ''[[Raintree County (film)|Raintree County]]'' which starred [[Montgomery Clift]] and [[Elizabeth Taylor]]. In the late 1950s, Tannenbaum started working with famed producer [[David Gerber]] and his Famous Artists Agency television division. From there he went to [[Seven Arts Productions]] where he was the associate producer of the movie ''[[Rampage (1963 film)|Rampage]]'' starring [[Robert Mitchum]]. He moved from Seven Arts to [[David L. Wolper|Wolper Productions]] where he stayed until 1969.<ref name=lat>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-dec-05-me-11723-story.html|title=Tom Tannenbaum, 69; Longtime TV, Movie Producer|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 5, 2001|access-date=March 21, 2015|last=Oliver|first=Myrna}}</ref> In 1969, he took the offer of [[Stanley R. Jaffe]] of joining the staff of [[Paramount Television]] in [[New York City]]. He became vice president of sales for the studio. The studio sent Tannenbaum to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] in 1970 where he was promoted to vice president in charge of production, succeeding [[Douglas S. Cramer]]. Tannenbaum supervised such series as ''[[Mannix]]'', ''[[The Odd Couple (1970 TV series)|The Odd Couple]]'', ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' and ''[[Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)|Mission: Impossible]]''. |
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Leaving from Paramount in 1971, Tannenbaum became senior vice president of [[Universal Television]]. Under Tannenbaum came several [[television film|made-for-television movies]] including ''[[The Marcus-Nelson Murders]]'', ''[[Sunshine (1973 film)|Sunshine]]'' and [[Lauren |
Leaving from Paramount in 1971, Tannenbaum became senior vice president of [[Universal Television]]. Under Tannenbaum came several [[television film|made-for-television movies]] including ''[[The Marcus-Nelson Murders]]'', ''[[Sunshine (1973 film)|Sunshine]]'' and [[Lauren Bacall]]'s first television special ''[[Applause (musical)|Applause]]''. The television series ''[[Kojak]]'' and ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' were also supervised under Tannenbaum. He stayed there until 1977.<ref name=variety>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2001/scene/people-news/tom-tannenbaum-1117856687/|title=Obituary in Variety|date=4 December 2001}}</ref> In 1977, Tannenbaum became executive vice president of production for [[Columbia Pictures Television|Columbia's television division]]. At Columbia, Tannenbaum oversaw the soap operas ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' and ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''. He also oversaw production of ''[[Fantasy Island]]''. He left Columbia in 1980. He went back to MGM this time for its [[MGM Television|television subsidiary]]. While there, Tannenbaum developed and packaged five primetime series, including ''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]'' and ''[[Chicago Story]]'', as well as several made-for-television movies and attracted such talent as [[David Gerber]], [[Valerie Harper]]’s TLC Productions and [[Fred Silverman]], whom he would later bring into [[Viacom Productions]].<ref name=variety/> After leaving MGM, in 1980, Tannenbaum went to Centerpoint Productions where he stayed until 1982. |
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In 1984, Tannenbaum became the first president of the newly formed [[Viacom Productions]]. Tannenbaum brought together [[Fred Silverman]] and [[Dean Hargrove]] to produce the ''[[Perry Mason]]'' movies. The three were also responsible for ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'', ''[[Jake and the Fatman]]'' and ''[[Father Dowling Mysteries]]''. He served as president until 1991.<ref name=lat/> |
In 1984, Tannenbaum became the first president of the newly formed [[Viacom Productions]]. Tannenbaum brought together [[Fred Silverman]] and [[Dean Hargrove]] to produce the ''[[Perry Mason (TV film series)|Perry Mason]]'' movies. The three were also responsible for ''[[Matlock (1986 TV series)|Matlock]]'', ''[[Jake and the Fatman]]'' and ''[[Father Dowling Mysteries]]''. He served as president until 1991.<ref name=lat/> |
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==Personal life and death== |
==Personal life and death== |
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Tannenbaum married actress and model [[Barbara Darrow]] on September 28, 1956. They separated in 1970, yet remained married until his death. <ref>[http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show.php?id=60 Barbara Darrow] ''Glamour Girls of the Sliver Screen''; retrieved July 1, 2020</ref> They had three children, Audrey, Eric, and Madelyn. Eric served as president of the Artists Television Group. Audrey married [[Bobby Darin]] and [[Sandra Dee]]'s son, Dodd. Tannenbaum died on December 1, 2001, at the [[Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital]] at the age of 69. The cause was complications of [[heart failure|heart]] and [[liver failure]].<ref name=variety/> |
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Latest revision as of 02:55, 24 October 2024
Thomas D. Tannenbaum | |
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| Born | Thomas David Tannenbaum February 4, 1932 |
| Died | December 1, 2001 (aged 69) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1952-1996 |
| Spouse | Barbara Darrow (m. 1956) |
| Children | 3 |
Thomas David Tannenbaum (February 4, 1932–December 1, 2001)[1] was an American producer. Tannenbaum was a producer for more than 40 years. And in that time, Tannenbaum served as an executive at several film and television studios. They include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, David Wolper Productions, Paramount Television, Universal Television, and Columbia Pictures Television. He also had a several year association with producer David Gerber during the 1950s and '60s.[2] Tannenbaum was also the first president of Viacom Productions. He served in that position from 1984 until 1991.
Early life
[edit]Thomas David Tannenbaum was born on February 4, 1932, in Beverly Hills, California. He was the only son of David Tannenbaum and his wife Ruth (née Katzin). Tannenbaum's maternal grandparents, Morris Katzin and Flora Sherman, were both born in the former Russian Empire.. Morris immigrated to Newark, New Jersey, in 1892 and Flora immigrated to the United States with her family in 1890. His family was Jewish. His father was a lawyer who represented several actors in and around Beverly Hills and later became the mayor of Beverly Hills for two non-consecutive terms; 1952 and 1956.[3][4] Tannenbaum had two older sisters; Susan "Sue" Graf and Carol Rapf, a prominent real estate agent in Malibu[5] married to film and television producer and screenwriter, Matthew Rapf.
Career
[edit]Tannenbaum, most noted for his television work, started out in film. He began working on staff for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1952. He worked on several films for the studio. His most noted film for the studio was Raintree County which starred Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor. In the late 1950s, Tannenbaum started working with famed producer David Gerber and his Famous Artists Agency television division. From there he went to Seven Arts Productions where he was the associate producer of the movie Rampage starring Robert Mitchum. He moved from Seven Arts to Wolper Productions where he stayed until 1969.[6] In 1969, he took the offer of Stanley R. Jaffe of joining the staff of Paramount Television in New York City. He became vice president of sales for the studio. The studio sent Tannenbaum to Hollywood in 1970 where he was promoted to vice president in charge of production, succeeding Douglas S. Cramer. Tannenbaum supervised such series as Mannix, The Odd Couple, The Brady Bunch and Mission: Impossible.
Leaving from Paramount in 1971, Tannenbaum became senior vice president of Universal Television. Under Tannenbaum came several made-for-television movies including The Marcus-Nelson Murders, Sunshine and Lauren Bacall's first television special Applause. The television series Kojak and The Incredible Hulk were also supervised under Tannenbaum. He stayed there until 1977.[7] In 1977, Tannenbaum became executive vice president of production for Columbia's television division. At Columbia, Tannenbaum oversaw the soap operas The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives. He also oversaw production of Fantasy Island. He left Columbia in 1980. He went back to MGM this time for its television subsidiary. While there, Tannenbaum developed and packaged five primetime series, including Fame and Chicago Story, as well as several made-for-television movies and attracted such talent as David Gerber, Valerie Harper’s TLC Productions and Fred Silverman, whom he would later bring into Viacom Productions.[7] After leaving MGM, in 1980, Tannenbaum went to Centerpoint Productions where he stayed until 1982.
In 1984, Tannenbaum became the first president of the newly formed Viacom Productions. Tannenbaum brought together Fred Silverman and Dean Hargrove to produce the Perry Mason movies. The three were also responsible for Matlock, Jake and the Fatman and Father Dowling Mysteries. He served as president until 1991.[6]
Personal life and death
[edit]Tannenbaum married actress and model Barbara Darrow on September 28, 1956. They separated in 1970, yet remained married until his death. [8] They had three children, Audrey, Eric, and Madelyn. Eric served as president of the Artists Television Group. Audrey married Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee's son, Dodd. Tannenbaum died on December 1, 2001, at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital at the age of 69. The cause was complications of heart and liver failure.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Thomas D. Tannenbaum Profile on BFI". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "Thomas D. Tannenbaum, 69 Producer of TV series for 40 years". Chicago Tribune. December 6, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "Mayor and Councilmembers".
- ^ Thomas D. Tannenbaum at IMDb
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (2000-08-24). "* Carol Rapf; Malibu Agent for Celebrity Homes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ a b Oliver, Myrna (December 5, 2001). "Tom Tannenbaum, 69; Longtime TV, Movie Producer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Obituary in Variety". 4 December 2001.
- ^ Barbara Darrow Glamour Girls of the Sliver Screen; retrieved July 1, 2020
