Bernie Weintraub

Bernie Weintraub
Born Bernie Weintraub
Bronx, United States
Died January 16, 2010
Los Angeles, United States
Occupation Literary agent, Talent agent
Spouse Ellie Weintraub

Bernie Weintraub (? - January 16, 2010) was an American talent agent and founding partner of the Paradigm Talent Agency in 1993.[1]

Weintraub was born in the Bronx, New York.[1] He served in the United States military during the Korean War.[1]

Weintraub co-founded Robinson Weintraub (Robinson, Weintraub, Gross and Associates), a "boutique" literary agency.[1] In 1993, Robinson Weintraub merged with several other literary and talent agencies to form the Paradigm Talent Agency, with Weintraub becoming one of Paradign's founding partners.[1]

Over the course of his career, Weintraub acted as an agent for clients who worked on major television series throughout the industry. His client list included as I Love Lucy, The Cosby Show, The Jackie Gleason Show, M.A.S.H., All in the Family, Sanford & Son, Maude, Diff'rent Strokes and Roseanne.[1]

Upon retirement, Weintraub sold his share of the business to Paradign chairman Sam Gores.[2] He served on the board of directors of Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.[1]

Bernie Weintraub died on January 16, 2010 in Los Angeles at the age of 76.[1] He was survived by his wife, Ellie, and children, Danny and Lizzie.[1][2] Bernie and Ellie Weintraub had been married for 52 years.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Agent Bernie Weintraub dies". Variety Magazine. 2010-01-20. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014046.html?categoryId=29&cs=1. Retrieved 2010-02-11. 
  2. ^ a b Barnes, Mike (2010-01-20). "Paradigm co-founder Bernie Weintraub dies; Clients worked on 'I Love Lucy,' 'M.A.S.H.' and 'Cosby Show'". Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i6c797532f6c34f29d564e67c174958a0. Retrieved 2010-02-11.