Eric pleskow biography
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Eric Pleskow
Austrian-born American film producer (–)
Eric Pleskow (born Erich Pleskoff; April 24, – October 1, ) was an Austrian-born American film producer and executive.
From through , Pleskow was president of United Artists. Following a protest from Transamerica Corporation, Pleskow co-founded and later ran Orion Pictures in through In his later career, he served as president of the Vienna International Film Festival from until his death.
Early life
Born Erich Pleskoff in Vienna, he was the son of Jewish merchants.[1] After the Anschluss and the following Aryanization of their apartment, the family emigrated to the United States in [2]
In , he was conscripted into the United States Army.[3] His training in Military Intelligence at Camp Ritchie makes him one of the Ritchie Boys.
After World War II, Pleskow returned to Austria and guided five interrogations during denazifications.[4]
Career
Due to his brief education in