Background
Brandt, Richard Paul was born on December 6, 1927 in New York City. Son of Harry and Helen (Satenstein) Brandt.
Communications and entertainment company executive
Brandt, Richard Paul was born on December 6, 1927 in New York City. Son of Harry and Helen (Satenstein) Brandt.
Bachelor of Science with high honors, Yale University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy of Communications Arts (honorary), American Film Institute, 2002.
With, Trans-Lux Theatres Corporation, 1950-1954;
vice president, Trans-Lux Theatres Corporation, 1952-1954;
with, Trans-Lux Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1954;
vice president, Trans-Lux Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1959-1962;
president, Trans-Lux Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1962-1980;
Chairman of the Board, Trans-Lux Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1974;
chief Executive officer, Trans-Lux Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1974-1992;
director, American Book-Stratford Press, Inc., 1962-1987;
director, Brandt Theatres
director, Presidential realty corporation
founding governor, Indiana Film Importers & Distbrs. American, 1959-1963;
board directors, Indiana Film Importers & Distbrs. American, 1959-1969;
vice president, member Executive Committee, Theatre Owners American, 1962-1965;
member bill of rights committee, Council Motion Picture Orgns., 1963-1965;
board directors, Film Society Lincoln Center, 1968-1971;
member, New York State Business Advisory Committee on Management Improvement, 1966-1970.
Chairman of the Board University Settlement Society, 1964-1966, honorary president, board directors, 1966-1977. Director American Theatre Wing, since 1970, United Neighborhood Houses, 1968-1973. Board directors, treasurer Settlement House Employment Development, 1969-1972.
Trustee, member Executive Committee American Film Institute, since 1971, vice chairman, 1980-1983, Chairman of the Board, 1983-1986, chairman emeritus since 1986. Trustee Museum Holography, 1979-1982. Member Tony awards management committee, since 1986.
Founder live poets' society, since 1991.
Vice chairman board College of Santa Fe, 1987-1998. Trustee Maritime Center, Norwalk, 1991-1992. Treasurer board, executive committee College of Santa Fe, 1999-2004.
Board directors Taos Talking Pictures Festival, 1998-2003. Member National Association Theatre Owners (director 1957-1978, executive committee 1965-1978, Sherrill Corwin award 1983), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Helen H. Kogel, May 31, 1975. Children: Claudia, David, Matthew, Thomas. 1 stepdau., Jennifer.