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Chester Feldman

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Chester Feldman
Feldman appearing on I've Got a Secret in 1964
Born(1926-01-08)January 8, 1926
DiedMay 25, 1997(1997-05-25) (aged 71)
OccupationTelevision producer
Years active1948–1995

Chester Feldman (January 8, 1926 – May 25, 1997) was an American producer of game shows born in The Bronx, New York, who was also associated with Mark Goodson Productions.

Biography

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Before beginning his career in television, Feldman served in the Navy during World War II. After the war, he attended the University of Missouri where he earned a degree in journalism. Feldman first began his career as a radio producer. He later moved to television where he produced I've Got a Secret, Card Sharks (in which he created and was a creative consultant for the British version, Play Your Cards Right for the first series[1]) and many other game shows.

On May 25, 1997, Feldman died of complications following surgery at New York Hospital in New York City.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Play Your Cards Right (1980)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Chester Feldman". variety.com. 1997-06-27. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
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