Warren Steibel
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Warren Steibel (1925-2002) was a producer and director who worked in the television and film industry throughout his career, and is perhaps best remembered for his long friendship with William F. Buckley Jr., both of whom collaborated on the production of Firing Line from April of 1966 until its final broadcast at the end of 1999.
Although the liberal Steibel was not always in accord with Buckley's typically conservative political beliefs, the two managed to create an incredibly amicable, creative working relationship, and produced one of the longest-running television programs in the history of PBS.
In addition to Firing Line, Steibel is credited with producing another topical debate program, Debates, Debates, which was created in 1996 and was distributed by another non-profit production company of his creation, Four Score and Ten.
Steibel also worked for each of the "Big Three" television stations in various capacities. He experienced a less successful career as a Hollywood filmmaker, directing the independent film The Honeymoon Killers in 1970.
After battling liver cancer Steibel died on January 3, 2002.
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- The liberal behind Buckley’s talk show, Warren Steibel, dies at 76
- Obituary: Warren Steibel, R.I.P. Obituary published in National Review
- That's debatable
- Notes & Asides Excerpts from William F. Buckley, Jr, speech honoring Firing Line producer Warren Stiebel
