Ted Bird

Background

Bird, Ted was born on July 2, 1926 in Ninnekah, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Blanche V. (Downing) Bird.

Education

1 child, Tracy Ann; Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Oklahoma Manager, Ford television production, J. Walter Thompson Company, New York City, 1954-1964. Vice president, manager broadcast operations McCann-Erickson, Incorporated, New York York City, 1964-1969. Vice president, director broadcast services Doyle Dane Bernbach, Incorporated, New York York City, 1969-1983.

Managing principal Bird Bonette Stauderman, Incorporated., Westport, Connecticut, since 1984.

Management trustee Screen Actor Guild-Producers Pension & Health Plans, Burbank, California, since 1975, American Federation of television and Radio Artists Pension & Welfare Plans, New York City, since 1976. Trustee Motion Picture Welfare Fund.

Achievements

• Ted Bird has been listed as a noteworthy television production consulting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1944-1947.

Interests

• Flying; sports car racing.

Connections

Married Helen Popovich, November 11, 1956 (divorced December 1966). Married Alison Risso-Gill, July 6, 1977. 1 child, Tracy Annual

Father:

Joseph F. Bird

Mother:

Blanche V. (Downing) Bird

Spouse:

Alison Risso-Gill

Spouse:

Helen Popovich

child:

Tracy Ann Bird