Peter Tortorici


Executive, Producer

About

Born
December 04, 1944

Family & Companions

Susan Tortorici
Wife

Biography

Filmography

 

Producer (Feature Film)

A Very Married Christmas (2004)
Co-Executive Producer

Life Events

1980

Began working in production at ABC Sports

1983

Joined CBS Sports in June as vice president, program planning and development

1987

Appointed vice president, planning and scheduling, CBS Entertainment in December

1987

Became vice president, programming, CBS Sports, in February

1990

Promoted to senior vice president, program planning, CBS Entertainment

1991

Appointed executive vice president, programming, CBS Entertainment, in August

1994

Promoted to president of CBS Entertainment; replaced Jeff Sagansky

1995

Resigned from CBS in the spring

1996

Joined Carsey-Werner Co.; served as producer on "Grace Under Fire" and as executive producer of "Cosby"

1998

Appointed president and CEO of Telemundo (August), replaced in July 1999 by James McNamara

1998

Left Carsey-Werner to act as a consultant at Columbia Tristar International TV

Companions

Susan Tortorici
Wife

Bibliography