David V. Picker | |
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Born | David Victor Picker May 14, 1931 New York City, U.S. |
Died | April 20, 2019 New York City, U.S. | (aged 87)
Occupation(s) | Movie executive and producer |
Known for | Served as President and CEO of United Artists, Paramount, Lorimar, and Columbia Pictures |
Family | Tobias Picker (nephew) |
David Victor Picker (May 14, 1931 – April 20, 2019) was an American motion picture executive and producer, working in the film industry for more than forty years. He served as president and chief executive officer for United Artists, Paramount, Lorimar, and Columbia Pictures before becoming an independent producer. Picker was a member of the Writers Guild of America East, a member the Producers Guild of America, and he was Chairman Emeritus of the Producers Guild of America East.[1] Picker's memoir about his career in the film industry, Musts, Maybes and Nevers, was released in 2013.[2]