Background
Behrend, Jack was born on April 2, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Bill and Jean Good (Polson) Behrend.
Behrend, Jack was born on April 2, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Bill and Jean Good (Polson) Behrend.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1951.
President Behrend's, Inc., Chicago, 1951-1986. Sales manager BHP, Inc., Chicago, 1983-1986. Board directors Chicago Filmmakers, since 1982.
Vice president Cyclops Productions, Chicago, since 1986. Partner Personal Statements, Chicago, since 1987, Jack Behrend Productions, since 1986. Member faculty Columbia College, Chicago, since 1987.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow Society Motion Picture and television Engineers (past chairman, Authors award 1964). Member Chicago Film Council (board directors, program chairman since 1985, Special award 1985), Professional Photographers American (Craftsman award 1968), Midwest Film Conference (board directors 1970-1983).
Clubs: Columbia Yacht (Chicago).
Married Dorothy Jane Lutter, March 12, 1952 (divorced September 1980). Children: Susan, Thomas, June, Carol, William, Joan. Married May Pietz Ball, September 29, 1984.