Background
Schmidt, Stephen was born on March 25, 1932 in Cincinnati. Son of Milton Henry and Ruth (Friedlander) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Stephen was born on March 25, 1932 in Cincinnati. Son of Milton Henry and Ruth (Friedlander) Schmidt.
Bachelor in English Literature, Columbia University, 1954.
Editor, Time-Life Films, New York City, 1959-1961; associate producer, editor, Columbia Broadcasting System News, New York City, 1961-1964; producer, Mercury Records, Chicago, 1966; producer, Korty Films, Inc., San Francisco, 1967-1970; production supervisor, Maysles Films, New York City, 1970; producer, director, Station KQED-television, San Francisco, 1970-1971; producer, Station KRMA-television, Denver, 1984-1985; producer, Cine Design Films, Denver, 1986-1988; producer, Out West Prodns., Denver, since 1988.
Chairman Colorado Endowment for Humanities, Denver, 1979-1983. Board directors Denver International Film Festival, 1982-1984, Federation of State Humanities Council, Washington, 1983-1986. Commissioner Colorado Motion Picture/television Commission, since 1992.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1954-1957.
Married Dorothy Dorman, July 1, 1961 (divorced 1967). Children: Erik, Jennifer. Married Jean Padberg, June 2, 1974.