Veteran producer who began in the early days of TV and later included a number of popular action features among his accomplishments. Neufeld began as a photographer in his teens; his snap of a returning WWII vet, "Sammy's Home", was widely syndicated and won an award from THE NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM-SUN. He first ventured into TV when he got a job with the Dumont Network (at the time one of the four major networks, alongside ABC, CBS and NBC). With a few years Neufeld had formed his own independent TV production company and personal management firm which over the years promoted such comedians
Worked as a professional photographer; won awards for his work by the time he was 16
1944
His photograph, "Sammy's Home", depicting a returning veteran, was syndicated by International News Photo; photo later voted by THE NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM-SUN to be "Picture of the Year"
Became a production assistant for the Dumont Television Network; worked for Raymond E Nelson
Wrote musical material for the Ritz Brothers, Rosemary Clooney, Sammy Davis Jr And Dorothy Loudon, among others
Was a founder and owner of Ray Bloch Assocs, a company for independent TV production and personal management