Background
Cassyd, Syd was born on December 28, 1908 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Leon and Gertrude (Semere) Cassyd.
Cassyd, Syd was born on December 28, 1908 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Leon and Gertrude (Semere) Cassyd.
Bachelor of Science, Los Angeles University, 1959. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Los Angeles University, 1960. Doctor of Humane Letters, Columbia College, Los Angeles, 1984.
Technical supervisor, instructor film, New York University, New York City, 1942-1944; editor, associate public, Film World-television News magazine, Hollywood, California, 1945-1958; consultant radio-television, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959-1960; instructor communications, Los Angeles College Business, since 1961; administrative aide, California Technology Institute, 1960; independent communications consultant, Los Angeles, since 1962; editor, Box Office magazine, Hollywood, since 1963. Producer Forbidden Voyage of Phoenix, 1959. Director Film Protesting Nuclear Testing, Hawaii, 1959.
Chairman board directors, co-founder 1st International Academy, Institute & Foundation High Definition television Arts and Sciences, since 1988. High definition television committee Hollywood Entertainment Museum, 1990. Keynote speaker National Association Broadcasters.
Television advisor Governor Pat Brown, Los Angeles, 1960. Television consultant Fire Department Commissioner, Los Angeles, 1962. Member Professor Linus Pauling's staff Senate Hearings, 1960.
Served as private United States Army, 1944-1945. Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, National Academy television Arts and Sciences (founder 1946, president 1950, curator Syd Cassyd Archives, Gov's. award 1955, 72, grantee 1976), Hollywood Foreign Press Association (vice president 1980), National Society television Producers (board dirs 1948-1953), Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters (Diamond Circle award), Publications Guild American (Special Award of Merit 1986). Clubs: Hollywood Press (president 1974).
1 child, Donna Roberta. Married Miriam Kirshenbaum, February 22, 1938.