Edward L. Rissien has been reported dead by his family. They shared that he died of natural causes on April 8, 2023. He was 98 years old at the time of death.
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He was an American film producer and Playboy Productions Executive. He contributed to several movies and tv shows including The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Castle Keep, Snow Job, Saint Jack, The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder, and more.
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Rissien remained at Playboy Productions for 16 years and eventually became the President in charge of overseeing television movies, specials, and pilots. He also established Harry Belafonte’s film production company, HarBel Productions in 1959, and acquired the rights to Odds Against Tomorrow.
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.
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