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Freddie Fields

1923 – 2007

American theatrical agent and film producer

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About Freddie Fields

Lived 1923 – 2007 (aged 84). Freddie Fields was an American talent agent, film producer and producer.

Freddie Fields (July 12, 1923 – December 11, 2007), born Fred Feldman, was an American theatrical agent and film producer.

Biography Fields was born to a Jewish family, the brother of band leader Shep Fields.

Field's obituary in Variety magazine described his early career: After a stint in the Coast Guard, he joined the Abbe Greshler agency in 1943; there he worked with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. He was wooed away by MCA in 1946, bringing Lewis and Martin with him, and rose through the ranks to become head of its TV department. He packaged such vaudevillian and radio talents as Phil Silvers, George Burns and Gracie Allen and Jackie Gleason for television.

CMA developed numerous agents, including Sue Mengers, Mike Medavoy, Sam Cohn, and Jeff Berg (who became president in 1979).

In 1978, a New York Magazine article alleged that Fields and Begelman had embezzled money from Judy Garland when Begelman was her agent.

Fields later served as president of MGM and United Artists. He also was married to actress Edith Fellows, who died June 26, 2011. Kathy Fields is their child.

Filmography He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film Year Film Credit Notes 1976 Lipstick 1977 Handle with Care Looking for Mr. Goodbar 1980 American Gigolo Executive producer Wholly Moses! 1981 Escape to Victory 1982 The Year of Living Dangerously Executive producer 1985 Fever Pitch 1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side Executive producer American Anthem Executive producer Crimes of the Heart 1989 Millennium Executive producer Glory Final film as a producer

Miscellaneous crew

Year Film Role 1982 The Year of Living Dangerously Presenter

Television Year Title Credit Notes 1962 The Judy Garland Show Executive producer Television special 1989 Glory Executive producer Television special 1996 The Montel Williams Show Executive producer

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Talent agent, film producer, producer
Also known as
Fred Feldman

Family & relationships

Spouse
Corinna Tsopei
Spouse
Edith Fellows
Spouse
Polly Bergen
Child
Kathy Fields

People in Freddie Fields's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Freddie Fields's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Freddie Fields?

American theatrical agent and film producer

When was Freddie Fields born?

Freddie Fields was born on 12 July 1923 in Ferndale.

When did Freddie Fields die?

Freddie Fields died on 11 December 2007 in Beverly Hills.

What was Freddie Fields's occupation?

Freddie Fields was a talent agent, film producer and producer.

What nationality was Freddie Fields?

Freddie Fields was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Freddie Fields

· Wikidata: Q5496711

· DBpedia: Freddie Fields

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