Background
Fisher, Craig Becker was born on January 19, 1932 in Manila. Son of Dale Davis and Francis Mary (Major) Fisher.
Fisher, Craig Becker was born on January 19, 1932 in Manila. Son of Dale Davis and Francis Mary (Major) Fisher.
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1954.
With Station WRC-television, Washington, 1950, Station WTOP-television, Washington, 1952, Station WMAL-television, Washington, 1954. Successively unit manager, associate producer, film director Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1957-1960. Producer, director, writer NBC News, 1960-1970.
President Osprey Productions, Incorporated, New York York City, 1970-1995, Fund for Arts & Sciences Films, Inc., from 1981, Kingfisher Productions, from 1996. Adjunct associate professor film department St. John's University, New York University Film School. Director Master of Fine Arts Film Program, Rockport College.
Instructor Maine Film & Video Workshops. Master Class instructor Boston Film and Video Foundation. Consultant National Commission Population Growth and the American Future.
Judge D.W. Griffith Film Festival. Consultant television, radio and film department University Maryland. Board directors, treasurer American Friends of British Academy Film and television Arts.
Member selection committee National Endowment of the Humanities. Script consultant National Education Association. Media consultant Green Peace, American Express, Office Public Responsibility.
Awards chairman Sir Peter Ustin Writing Competition.
Member executive committee Scott Newman Drug Abuse Prevention Award. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1955-1957, reserves, 1957-1969. Fellow Explorers Club.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Writers Guild American East (president 1977-1979, executive director foundation, delegate international affiliation, Richard B. Jablow award for distinguished service), National Academy television Arts and Sciences (national trustee, chairman Emmy awards), International Academy television Arts and Sciences (associate, awards chair Sir Peter Ustinov Writing Competition, judge International Emmy awards), International Interactive Communications Society, Association American Museum, International Radio and television Society, Air Force Association (Charles Lindburgh chapter vice president communications), Maine Film and Video Association (founding member, vice chair), Overseas Press Club, American Alpine Club, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Chi.
Married Helen Rossi Ashton, September 5, 1970. Children: Christopher Ashton, Wenda Francis. Children by previous marriage: Cathleen Anne, Dean Barnett.