Background
Danish, Roy Bertram was born on March 2, 1919 in New York City. Son of Max D. and Anne (Rich) Danish.
Danish, Roy Bertram was born on March 2, 1919 in New York City. Son of Max D. and Anne (Rich) Danish.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1940; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1942.
Assistant director research, Mutual Broadcasting System, New York City, 1946-1947; station relations manager, Mutual Broadcasting System, 1948-1951; director station relations, Mutual Broadcasting System, 1952; director commercial operations, Mutual Broadcasting System, 1952-1953; assistant to president, Mutual Broadcasting System, 1953-1954; vice president, Mutual Broadcasting System, 1954-1955; vice president, McCann-Erickson, Inc., 1956-1959; partner, Smith/Greenland Advertising, New York City, 1959-1960; assistant director, television Information Office, National Association Broadcasters, New York City, 1960-1962; director, television Information Office, National Association Broadcasters, 1962-1986; communications consultant, television Information Office, National Association Broadcasters, since 1986. Board directors International Radio and television Foundation, vice president, 1970-1976.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (national trustee, governor New York chapter 1964-1968, 86-88), International Radio and television Society (board directors 1964-1988, vice president 1986-1988), International Radio and television Foundation, Broadcast Pioneers (board directors since 1963, president 1969-1970), Columbia College Alumni Association, Beta Sigma Rho. Clubs: Harvard Business School.
Stockbridge Golf (Massachusetts).
Married Charlotte Cherto, January 1, 1942 (divorced 1948). Married Jane Byington Millar, April 12, 1953 (divorced 1979). Children: Elisabeth Jane, Caroline Anne.