Background
Ptak, John was born on September 23, 1942 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of John and Doris Elizabeth Ptak.
Ptak, John was born on September 23, 1942 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of John and Doris Elizabeth Ptak.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967.
Theatre manager, booker, Walter Reade Organisation, Beverly Hills, California, 1967-1969; administrative executive, American Film Institute, Beverly Hills, 1968-1970; talent agent, International Famous Agency (now ICM), Los Angeles, 1971-1975; talent agent, William Morris Agency, Beverly Hills, 1976-1991; talent agent, Creative Artists Agency, Beverly Hills, since 1991. Co-chairman American Film Institute Center for Film & Video Preservation, Los Angeles, since 1991. Member National Film Preservation Board, Washington, since 1992.
Board of directors Motion Pictures and Television Fund Foundation, since 1996, National Film Preservation Foundation, since 1997.
Married Margaret Elizabeth Black, May 21, 1981. 1 child, Hillary Elizabeth.