Background
Adelson, Merv Lee was born on October 23, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Nathan and Pearl (Schwarzman) Adelson.
entertainment and communication industry executive
Adelson, Merv Lee was born on October 23, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Nathan and Pearl (Schwarzman) Adelson.
Student, Menlo Park Junior College.
President Markettown Supermarket and Builders Emporium, Las Vegas, 1953-1963. Managing partner Paradise Development, since 1958. President Realty Holdings, since 1962, La Costa, Inc., 1963-1987.
Chairman board directors Lorimar Inc., Culver City, California, 1969-1986. Chairman board directors, chief executive officer Lorimar Telepictures Corporation, 1986-1989. Vice chairman Warner Communications, since 1989.
Chairman East-West Capital Associates, Inc. (now East-West Capital Venture Group), since 1989. Board directors Time-Warner Inc.
(now Warner Electric and Music Industries).
Co-founder Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation. Member American Film Institute (trustee), American Museum of Moving Images (trustee), Entertainment Industries Council (trustee), Academy Motion Pictures Artsand Sciences, Academy television Arts and Sciences, National Academy Cable Programming, Alliance for Capital Access (board directors), Committee Publicly Owned Companies (board directors). M C.
Married Thea Nesis, May 25, 1993. 1 child, Lexi Rose; children from previous marriage: Ellen, Gary, Andrew.