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III, Thomas Boyd Armistead, was born on February 18, 1918 in St. Louis.
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Thomas Boyd Armistead, III
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Thomas Boyd Armistead III, American Television and film producer. Avocations: photography, raising orchids, remodeling houses.
M C. Recipient Christopher award Action for Children's television Achievement award, 1979; 3 film works disply Museum Moving Images, London. With United States Air Force, 1940-1945. Member Dirs. Guild American (television Council awards Committee), National Academy television Arts andScis. (education committee).
Education
Bachelor, Amherst College, 1939. Bachelor of Theater Arts, 1941. Master of Theater Arts, State Theater of California, 1942.
Career
Producer, director Don Lee Mutual, Hollywood, California, 1945. Director, department head, instructor direction State Theater of California, Pasadena, 1946-1950. Television director live Station KTTV, Hollywood, 1948-1950.
Associate producer Bing Crosby Enterprises, Inc., 1951-1952. Owner, producer, director Pickwick Pictures, 1953. Film producer, director J. Walter Thompson, New York City and Hollywood, 1954-1958.
Producer, director television and film for various studios including Screen Gems, Filmways, Paramount, Hollywood, 1959-1962. Vice president executive producer Don Fedderson Productions, 1962-1964. Producer, director various film companies, ABC television film, since 1964.
With United States Air Force, 1940-1945.
Achievements
Membership
Member of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (founding member, education committee), American Institute of Architects, Directors Guild American (television Council awards committee), Birnam Wood Golf Club.
Interests
Connections
Son of Thomas Boyd and Alice Townsend (Jones) A. Married Katherine Kelly, November 1952. Children: Katherine Armistead Roark, Thomas Boyd IV.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican