Eric Roy Pleskow

Background

Pleskow, Eric Roy was born in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1939.

Career

Film officer, United States War Department, 1946-1948; assistant general manager, Motion Picture Export Association, Germany, 1948-1950; continental representative for, Sol Lesser Prodns., 1950-1951; with, United Artists Corporation Far Eastern sales manager, United Artists Corporation, 1951-1952; South African manager, United Artists Corporation, 1952-1953; German manager, United Artists Corporation, 1953-1958; executive assistant to continental manager, United Artists Corporation, 1958-1959; assistant continental manager, United Artists Corporation, 1959-1960; continental manager, United Artists Corporation, 1960-1962; vice president in charge foreign distribution, United Artists Corporation, 1962; executive vice president, chief operating officer, United Artists Corporation, 1973; president, chief Executive officer, United Artists Corporation, 1973-1978; president, chief Executive officer, Orion Pictures Company. New York City, 1978-1982; president, chief Executive officer, Orion Pictures Corporation, New York City, 1982-1992; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Orion Pictures Corporation, New York City, until 1992; partner, Pleskow/Spikings Partnership, Beverly Hills, California, 1992-1995; principal, Pleskow Entertainment Inc., Santa Monica, California, since 1995.

Achievements

• Eric Roy Pleskow has been listed as a noteworthy Motion picture company executive by Marquis Who's Who.