Background
Barmak, Ira was born on January 2, 1936 in New York City. Son of Ilya and Ronia (Tarnofsky) Barmak.
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Barmak, Ira was born on January 2, 1936 in New York City. Son of Ilya and Ronia (Tarnofsky) Barmak.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1956. Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University, 1960.
Executive in charge of creative affairs, C.B.S. Enterprises, Inc., New York City, 1969-1971; head development, Chuck Barris Prodns., Los Angeles, 1967-1969; president, Filmways television, Inc., Los Angeles, 1974-1976; vice president longform/dramatic series packaging, I.C.M., Los Angeles, 1979-1981; president, Bigstick television, Inc., Los Angeles, 1981-1982; president, Ira Barmak Enterprises, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1982. General partner Comedy Broadcasting Company, Thousand Oaks, California, since 1984.
Member Writers Guild American-West, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omicron Delta.