Background
Bernstein, William was born on August 30, 1933 in New York City. Son of Philip and Sadie (Lazar) Bernstein.
Bernstein, William was born on August 30, 1933 in New York City. Son of Philip and Sadie (Lazar) Bernstein.
Bachelor, New York University, 1954; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1959.
Attorney, United Artists Corporation, New York City, 1959-1967; vice president business affairs, United Artists Corporation, New York City, 1967-1972; senior vice president business affairs, United Artists Corporation, New York City, 1972-1978; executive vice president, Orion Pictures Corporation, New York City, 1978-1991; president, chief Executive officer, director, Orion Pictures Corporation, New York City, 1991-1992; executive vice president, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1992.
Member American Bar Association, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Married Evelyn Pauline Schnur, August 3, 1958. Children: Marian Suzanne, Steven Laurence.