Edward L. Rissien Obituary

Playboy Productions Executive, Edward L. Rissien has been reported dead by his family. According to them. He died of natural causes on April 8, 2023. He was 98 years old.

He remained at Playboy Productions for 16 years and eventually became the President in charge of overseeing television movies, specials, and pilots.

Rissien was survived by his nephew Michael Zinberg, wife Laure, and daughter, Jenna.

His nephew, Zimberg, who is also an Emmy-nominated director, reported his death.

“Eddie was a well-respected man who had beautiful taste in material. He was always looking for something that would make a difference,” Zimberg shared.

Rissien began his career in entertainment in Summer Stock in New York and Winter Stock in Palm Beach Florida.

He served as an assistant stage manager on Broadway on South Pacific and stage manager on Midsummer. In 1954, he went on to work on the Mark Stevens series Big Town when he moved to Hollywood.