Background
Polk, Lee was born on October 24, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of David and Becky (Truskinoff) Polk.
writer television producer-director
Polk, Lee was born on October 24, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of David and Becky (Truskinoff) Polk.
Student, New York University, 1948.
Staff director Dumont television Network, New York City, 1950-1955. Director Station-WCBS-television, 1955-1958. Producer-director educational television project Station-WPIX-television, 1958-1962.
Director news and public affairs Station-W National Educational Television-television, 1962-1970. Director children's programs National Educational television, 1970-1972, ABC-television Network, New York City, 1972-1976. Vice president King Features television Productions, Inc., 1976-1979.
Vice president program development Gold Key Entertainment, 1979-1980. President Polk Communications, 1980-1993. Vice president family programs Revcom television, 1986-1993.
Executive producer Wonder Works Series, Public Broadcasting Service. Member faculty New York University. Instructor New School Social Research.
Lecturer Fordham University. Consultant television Department of Health.
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Workshop leader White House Conference on Children, 1970. Moderator of hearings on children's programs Federal Communications Commission, 1972. Member Greenburgh School District 7 Board Education, Hartsdale, New York, 1970-1975.
Board overseers Emerson College Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (vice chairman, president New York City chapter 1976-1981, national trustee 1977-1981, chairman board 1982-1984), National Council on Families and television (board member).
Married Lois Steinhauer, January 16, 1949 (deceased). Children: Bonnie, Joanne, David.