Background
Rush, Herman E. was born on June 20, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eugene and Bella (Sacks) Rush.
Rush, Herman E. was born on June 20, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eugene and Bella (Sacks) Rush.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Temple University, 1950.
With Official Films, 1951-1957. Owner Flamingo Films, 1957-1960. With Creative Management Associates, New York City, 1960-1971, president television division, 1964-1971, executive vice president parent company, director, 1964-1971.
Independent producer, 1971-1975. Producer Wolper Organization, 1975-1976. President Herman Rush Associates, Inc.
(Rush-Flaherty Agency subsidiary), 1977-1978. Chief Executive Officer Marble Arch television, Los Angeles, 1979—1980. President Columbia Pictures television, Burbank, 1980-1987.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Coca-Cola Telecommunications, 1987-1988, Rush Associates, Inc., Burbank, since 1988, Katz/Rush Entertainment Group, Beverly Hills, 1990-1996, New Technology Entertainment, LLC, Beverly Hills, since 1996, Internet Content Provider Cap. Finance Corporation, chairman emeritus. Managing partner Media Consulting Associates.
Chief Executive Officer Infotainment International, Inc. President, chairman Royal Animated Art, Inc. Co-owner, executive producer The Montel Williams Talk Show, since 1991.
Member board advisors Smart Video Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Creative Content Providers, LLC.
Trustee Sugar Ray Robinson Youth Foundation, 1967-1975. Director Entertainment Industries Council. President Retarded Infant Services, New York City, 1957-1963.
Board directors United States Marshall's Service Foundation, Just Say No Foundation. Conferee White House Conference for a Drug Free America, 1987, 88. Member Academy television Arts and Sciences, Hollywood Radio and television Society, Producers Caucus.
Clubs: Friars, Filmex.
Married Joan Silberman, March 18, 1951. Children: James Harrison, Mandie Susan.