Dan CurtisAKA:
Daniel Meyer Curtis
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
08/12/1928 Birthplace:
Bridgeport, Connecticut Death Date:
03/27/2006 Celeb News
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biography
Producer-director Dan Curtis began his showbiz career as a salesman at NBC and later MCA. In the early 1960s, the Bridgeport, CT native founded his own production company and also became the owner and executive in charge of the Emmy-winning sports program "CBS Golf Classic" (1963-73). Curtis then moved into daytime TV as the creator of the drama serial "Dark Shadows" (1966-71). At its premiere, the show had a Gothic tone to it as it centered on an orphaned governess who goes to work for a wealthy family. Ratings were low and the network threatened cancellation. Taking an anything goes
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milestones
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Milestone
Raised in Connecticut
1952
Worked as head of sales in the film division of the National Broadcasting Company
Was network television program sales representative at MCA
1962
Founded Dan Curtis Productions
Was owner and producer of the Emmy-winning sports program "CBS Golf Classic"
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