- David Susskind was married to Phyllis Briskin Susskind for 24 years with 3 children, two daughters one born in 1943 and the other in 1946 and a son born in 1954.
- Hosted and produced "Open End" interview program from 1958-1966 featuring such guests as Rod Serling, Ernie Kovacs, James Baldwin and William F. Buckley.
- Father of Andrew Susskind.
- Daughter with Joyce Davidson, Samantha Maria born 1967.
- First cousin of Norman Lear.
- During World War II, he served as a communications officer on an attack transport and saw action at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
- Graduated with honours from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and from Harvard University in 1942.
- Silver-haired pioneer talk-show host, noted for his mellifluous baritone voice.
- Began as a press agent for Warner Brothers.
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