Alan Hirschfield

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Alan Hirschfield
Born
Alan James Hirschfield

October 10, 1935
20th Century Fox
SpouseBerte Schindelheim
Children3

Alan James Hirschfield (October 10, 1935 – January 15, 2015) was an American

20th Century Fox from 1982 until 1986.[1][2][3] Outside of the film industry, Hirschfield helped Clive Davis establish Arista Records in the 1970s.[1][2]

Early life and education

Hirschfield was born to a Jewish family[4] in New York City on October 10, 1935, to Norman and Betty Hirschfield.[3] The family moved to Oklahoma City when he was three-years old, where his father worked for Allen & Company's natural gas operations.[3] Hirschfield received a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and a master's degree from Harvard Business School.[3]

Career

After school, Hirschfield went to work for Allen & Company (he was a close friend with its founder Charles Allen Jr.) and after Allen & Company took a financial stake in the film studio Warner Bros., Hirschfield was appointed financial vice president.[3]

In 1973, again after Allen & Co took a financial stake in

investment banker for the former Financial News Network. He was also the co-CEO of the Data Broadcasting Corp from 1992 to 2000.[1]

The Begelman embezzlement and its aftermath were the subject of the best-selling 1982 non-fiction book Indecent Exposure by David McClintick.

In 1992, he opposed his friend, attorney Gerry Spence's decision to defend Randy Weaver on charges following the Ruby Ridge siege.[6]

Personal life and death

In 1962, Hirschfield married Berte Schindelheim; they had three children: Scott Hirschfield; Marc Hirschfield; and Laura Hirschfield.[3] Hirschfield died from natural causes at his home in Wilson, Wyoming, on January 15, 2015, at the age of 79.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Stedman, Alex (2015-01-16). "Alan Hirschfield, Former Columbia Chief Exec, Dies at 79". Variety. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "Alan Hirschfield, Former Chief Exec of Columbia, Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Cieply, Michael (2015-01-21). "Alan J. Hirschfield, Who Led Film Studio Through Financial Scandal, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  4. ISBN 0253204933 | Publisher: Indiana University Press | Publish Date: August 1988. Page 392
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  5. ^ Indecent Exposure, David McClintick
  6. ^ "Gerry Spence On Why He Agreed to Defend Randy Weaver". www.famous-trials.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
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