Background
Leider, Gerald J. was born on May 28, 1931 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of Myer and Minnie Leider.
motion picture and television company executive
Leider, Gerald J. was born on May 28, 1931 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of Myer and Minnie Leider.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1953.
Theater producer in, New York City, London, 1956-1959; director special programs, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1960-1961; director program sales, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1961-1962; vice president television operations, Ashley Famous Agency, Inc., New York City, 1962-1969; president, Warner Brothers television, Burbank, California, 1969-1974; executive vice president foreign production, Warner Brothers Pictures, Rome, 1975-1976; independent producer motion pictures and television, GJL Prodns., Inc., Los Angeles, 1977-1982; president, International Trade Commission Prodns., Inc., Los Angeles, 1982-1987; president, chief Executive officer, International Trade Commission Entertainment Group, Studio City, California, 1987-1991.
Member Board Visitors College Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University. Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy television Arts and Sciences, American Film Institute (second decade council), Hollywood Radio and television Society (president 1975-1976). Member steering committee The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors.
Married Susan Trustman, December 21, 1968. Children: Matthew Trustman, Kenneth Harold.