Background
Frank, Richard HArvey was born on November 4, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Hyman and Edythe F. (Caplan) Frank.
Motion picture company executive
Frank, Richard HArvey was born on November 4, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Hyman and Edythe F. (Caplan) Frank.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, University of Illinois, 1965.
Media planner/buyer, Batton Barton Durstine & Osborne (advertising), 1965-1967; account executive, Edward Petry Company, 1967-1969; manager Chicago office, Telerep Inc., 1969-1971; sales manager, Telerep Inc., New York City, 1971-1972; national sales manager, Station KTLA, Los Angeles, 1972-1973; general sales manager, Station KTLA, Los Angeles, 1973-1974; president television division, president, general manager, Station KCOP, Chris-Craft Company, Los Angeles, 1975-1977; president television distribution, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Hollywood, California, 1977-1981; president television Group, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Hollywood, California, 1981-1985; executive production Entertainment Tonight, Solid Gold, A Women Called Golda, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Hollywood, California president, Walt Disney Studios, 1985-1994; chairman, Walt Disney television & Telecom., 1994-1995.
Moderator White House Conference for Drug-Free American. National advisor to National Campaign for Drug-Free American, since 1988. Member Academy television Arts and Sciences (treasurer 1983-1985, president 1985-1987, 93—, executive committee since 1983), Association Indiana television Stations (director 1975-1977), Motion Picture Association American (board directors).
Married Constance Ilona Zieger, July 29, 1964. Children: Paul Stuart, Darryl Brian.