Background
Winant, Ethel Wald was born on August 5, 1922 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William and Janice Wald.
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Ethel Wald Winant
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Education
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley. MTA, Whittier College.
Career
Director Casting Talen Associates, New York, 1953—1956. Associate Producer Playhouse '90 Columbia Broadcasting System, Hollywood, California, 1956—1960, producer All Fall Down, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1960—1961. Producer Great Adventure, Columbia Broadcasting System, Hollywood, 1961—1962.
Vice president talent. Director program development Columbia Broadcasting System, Hollywood, 1962—1975. Executive producer Best of Families, Public Broadcasting Service, New York, 1975—1977.
Former vice president Talent NBC, Burbank, California. Vice president Mini-Series & novels for television, 1979. Former senior vice president Metromedia Producers Corporation.
Former member advisory board Center for Advanced Film Studies, American Film Institute. Procter Gamble Great American Women. Consultant in field. Executive producer (television movie) A Time to Triumph, 1985.
Member President's Commission for Women, California Arts Council, Speakers Bureau Braille Institute. Board directors Circle Reperatory Theatre.
Achievements
Membership
Member of National Academy television Arts and Sciences (executive committee since 1981, board governors, Life Achievement award 1960), Hollywood Radio and television Society (board directors, former secretary), Women in Film (Crystal award 1979), John Tracy Clinic, Women in Film.
Connections
Children: William, Scott, Bruce.
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Died
November 29, 2003 (aged 81)
Education
Career
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1953 - 1956
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1956 - 1960
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1960 - 1961
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1961 - 1962
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1962 - 1975
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1975 - 1977
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1979
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1985
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Awards
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Named television Woman of Year, Conference Personal Managers, 1974. Recipient Life Achievement award, Casting Society of America, 1987, Distinguished Alumni award, California Community Colleges, 1981.Named television Woman of Year, Conference Personal Managers, 1974. Recipient Life Achievement award, Casting Society of America, 1987, Distinguished Alumni award, California Community Colleges, 1981.