Don Spielvogel

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Born - NYC - July 15, 1953. Mother Gertrude Bergman, Father William Spielvogel. Younger sister Ellen.

Lived in the Bronx until age 5 when family moved to Bayside, Queens. Attended PS 213, PS 162, Marie Curie JHS 158, Benjamin Cardozo H.S., Graduated in 1971. Attended CCNY, City College of New York.

In 1974, began working in television production at Metromedia Television (now Fox) at 205 East 67th St. NYC in 1974 as a "page" for Wonderama w/ Bob McAllister, the David Susskind Show, Midday Live, Sports Extra w/ Lee Leonard, Bill Mazer and Jerry Izenberg, then head page, production assistant, associate / line producer.

Relocated to Los Angeles, CA in November, 1977 and continued a career in television and live-event program production with Sam Riddle at Bob Banner Associates, and then the home video industry. Production credits in various positions as Production Coordinator, Associate Producer and Producer on television and home video programs starring notables including Paul Anka, Jerry Lewis, Perry Como, David Steinberg, Luciano Pavarotti, Ann-Margret, Charlton Heston, Oak Ridge Boys, Gatlin Brothers, Liberace, Neil Sedaka, Regis Philbin, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Steve Wariner, Nancy Sinatra, Tony Orlando, Lou Rawls, L.A. Lakers, Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus, Almost Anything Goes Water Ski Show at Sea World Orlando, San Diego & Ohio, Lou Ferrigno, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Cassandra Peterson (Elvira), Sgt. Slaughter, Sybil Danning, among others.

In the early 1980s, produced (13 weeks) Hollywood Teen (DS Productions and Harrison-Feeney Associates and the ABC Owned & Operated station group), a Saturday morning talk-show for teenagers starring James Vincent (Jimmy) McNichol. Produced for Hunt-Jaffe Productions (Gary Hunt & Barry Jaffe) Singles Magazine (MetroMedia Producers Corp.) starring Paul Ryan, and Battle of The Video Games at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Also in the early 1980s, founded Spielvogel-Feigenbaum Productions (along with partner Joel Feigenbaum) for the purpose of producing and booking the Teen Beat Tour (founded by Sam Riddle & Tony Hobson) - featuring TV's most popular teen stars in weekend appearances at various Disney venues, Six Flags Parks, and other theme parks around the U.S. Teen idol stars were selected based upon availability to travel and included regulars Scott Baio (Happy Days), Lou Ferrigno (Incredible Hulk), Greg Evigan (BJ & The Bear), Willie Aames (Eight Is Enough), Nancy McKeon (Facts of Life), Phil McKeon (Alice), Stephen Shortridge (Welcome Back Kotter), Leif Garrett, Susan Richardson (Eight is Enough), Shirley Hemphill (What's Happening), Donnie Most (Happy Days), Todd Bridges (Diff'rent Strokes) and others. The Teen Beat Tour was extremely well received in the many cities it played over two years.

In the late 1980s, embarked on a career path in sales & marketing in the home video (DVD) industry.

Relocated back to the East Coast in 8/92, accepting a position as VP Sales & Marketing at BMG Distributed Record & Video label Lightyear Entertainment (owned by industry executive Arnie Holland)

Career Highlights:

MediaLINK / VDI ENTERTAINMENT 5/07 - 4/08 Vice President, Sales, Distributed by Koch Entertainment / Allegro Distribution / UNI Records

LIGHTYEAR ENTERTAINMENT 8/92-7/99, 11/04 - 5/07 Vice President, Sales, Distributed by WEA / WHV / Caroline (EMI) Distribution

RAZOR & TIE - 4/04 - 11/04 Sr. Director of Video, Distributed by BMG and Ventura Distribution

QVC (Q VIDEO & Q RECORDS) 3/99 – 4/04 Director of Sales & Marketing, Distributed by WEA Distribution, Atlantic Records

HEMDALE FILM CORPORATION 7/91 - 2/92 Western Manager

SHAPIRO GLICKENHAUS ENTERTAINMENT 7/89 – 6/91 Western Manager

CELEBRITY HOME ENTERTAINMENT 6/87 – 3/89 Vice President, Production

INTERNATIONAL VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT 7/84 – 6/87 Vice President, Production

GUBER-PETERS VIDEO 6/84 – 10/84 Staff Associate Producer / Line Producer

HUNT-JAFFE PRODUCTIONS (Metromedia) TELEVISION 12/82 – 6/84 Associate Producer / Line Producer

BOB BANNER ASSOCIATES 11/77 – 11/82 Staff Associate / Producer

METROMEDIA (FOX) TELEVISION, New York 11/72 – 11/77 Various positions including Staff Associate Producer Programs included Wonderama / Sports Extra

EDUCATION: City College of New York

Resides in Newtown, PA (Bucks County), with wife Cindy, 17-year old son Max, 13-year old daughter, Zoe

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