Background
Sarnoff, Thomas Warren was born on February 23, 1927 in New York City. Son of David and Lizette (Hermant) Sarnoff.
Sarnoff, Thomas Warren was born on February 23, 1927 in New York City. Son of David and Lizette (Hermant) Sarnoff.
Graduate, Phillips Academy, 1939-1943; student, Princeton, 1943-1945; Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Stanford University, 1948; postgraduate School Business Administration, Stanford University, 1948-1949; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Columbia College.
Engaged in production and sales with, ABC, Inc., 1949-1951; production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951-1952; with, NBC, 1952-1977; vice president production and business affairs, NBC (Pacific division), 1956-1960; vice president administration West Coast, NBC (Pacific division), 1960-1962; vice president charge West Coast, NBC (Pacific division), 1962-1965; staff executive vice president West Coast, NBC (Pacific division), 1965-1977; president, NBC Entertainment Corporation, 1972-1977; president, Sarnoff International Enterprises, 1977-1981; president, Sarnoff Entertainment Corporation, since 1981; executive vice president, Venturetainment Corporation, 1981-1987; president, Venturetainment Corporation, since 1987. Board directors Multimedia Games, Inc., Los Angeles.
Member California Commission for Reform Intermediate and Secondary Education President, Research Foundation, St. Joseph Hospital, Burbank, 1965-1973, Permanant Charities Committee of Entertainment Industries, 1971-1972. National trustee National Conference Christians and Jews. Served with Signal Corps Army of the United States, World World War World War II.
Member Academy television Arts and Sciences (chairman board trustees 1972-1974, chairman past president's council 1989-1992), Academy television Arts and Sciences Foundation (president 1990-1999, chairman, Chief Executive Officer 1999—2005, chairman emeritus since 2005), The Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors.
Married Janyce Lundon, May 21, 1955. Children: Daniel, Timothy, Cynthia.