Background
Beuth, Philip Roy was born on May 20, 1932 in New York City. Son of Philip John and Margaret (Long) Morrill.
Beuth, Philip Roy was born on May 20, 1932 in New York City. Son of Philip John and Margaret (Long) Morrill.
Bachelor in Economics, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1954. Master of Science in television Production, Syracuse University, 1955. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Medaille College, 1991.
Film editor Station WROW-television, Capital Cities, Albany, New York, 1955; public affairs director Station WTEN, Columbia Broadcasting System, Albany, 1956; producer, director, promotion manager, sales manager Station WTEN-television, Columbia Broadcasting System, Albany, 1958-1964; general sales manager Station WSAZ-television, NBC, Huntington, West Virginia, 1964; vice president, general manager Station WSAZ-television, NBC, Huntington, West Virginia, 1969; vice president, general manager Station KFSN-television, Columbia Broadcasting System, Fresno, California, 1971; vice president, general manager Station WKBW-television, ABC, Buffalo, 1975; president Station WKBW-television, ABC, Buffalo, 1976; senior vice president, Capital Cities/ABC (merger Capital Cities and ABC), New York City, 1986; president early morning, late night entertainment, Capital Cities/ABC (merger Capital Cities and ABC), New York City, 1990. Board of Governors ABC, 1970-1984. Board directors Columbia Broadcasting System Affiliate, 1971-1974.
Trustee Childrens Hospital, Buffalo, 1980-1986. Board directors United States committee United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, New York City, since 1988.
Married Elizabeth C. Yost, September 5, 1953 (divorced May 1989). Children: Philip S., Robert A., Jane M. Married Mary S. Grace, February 21, 1991.