Eric Pleskow
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Biography
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Biography
Executive who began his involvement with film after WWII, when he served as a civilian film advisor for the U.S. War Department. After many years working in foreign sales and distribution for United Artists, Pleskow became their executive vice president and chief operating officer in 1973. Five years later, however, he left UA to co-found Orion Pictures Corporation, where he served as president and CEO until 1991.
Life Events
1928
Moved to the USA
1946
Served as film officer, US War Department
1951
Joined United Artist as Far East sales manager
1952
Named sales manager for South Africa
1962
Named vice president in charge of foreign distribution, UA
1973
Named executive vice president and chief operating officer of UA as of January 1
1978
Resigned to become (along with Arthur Krim, Robert Benjamin, Mike Medavoy and Bill Bernstein) one of the founders of Orion Pictures Company; served as president and CEO
1991
Named chairman of the board, Orion Pictures
1998
Elected president of the Viennale film festival in December
1999
Entered into producing partnership with Leon de Winter to form PlesWin, a production company that was a joint venture with Senator Films
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