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Zev Buffman was born on 11 October, 1930 in Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine, is an American theatre director (1930–2020). Discover Zev Buffman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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| Occupation |
Theatre and film producer
Sports team owner |
| Age |
89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
11 October 1930 |
| Birthday |
11 October |
| Birthplace |
Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine |
| Date of death |
1 April, 2020 |
| Died Place |
Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Zev Buffman Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Zev Buffman's Wife?
His wife is Vilma Buffman
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Vilma Buffman |
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Zev Buffman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Zev Buffman worth at the age of 89 years old? Zev Buffman’s income source is mostly from being a successful director. He is from United States. We have estimated Zev Buffman's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
director |
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Timeline
He also purchased and fully restored the vintage 1927 3,000-seat Saenger Theatre in the French Quarter in New Orleans.
Working with his partners at Pace Theatrical of Houston, the Saenger Theatre became a national landmark and New Orleans' new home for the performing arts.
Zev Buffman (born Ze'ev Bufman ) (October 11, 1930 – April 1, 2020) was a Broadway producer who served as president and CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida.
He produced more than 40 Broadway shows.
He partnered with Elizabeth Taylor to present her in her Broadway debut, The Little Foxes.
Buffman was also the co-founding general partner of the NBA champion basketball team the Miami Heat.
Buffman was born in Tel Aviv, Palestine, in 1930.
His parents were early pioneers from Ukraine.
His initial involvement in the performing arts began in 1947, while in the 89th Commandos.
Zev served from 1947-1950, and returned for the Six Day War as well as the Yom Kippur War.
At the age of 16, he debuted as a stand-up comic throughout Israel, entertaining troops in periods of cease fire during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
He came to the United States as a foreign exchange student in 1951, moved to Hollywood, California, and worked as an actor while attending college.
His first role was playing an Arab guard in the film Flight to Tangier.
His most memorable film work was a role in the Cecil B. DeMille classic The Ten Commandments.
By 1960, he had produced his first Hollywood to Broadway-bound musical, Vintage 60, in partnership with Broadway's David Merrick.
The first show he produced was Vintage 60, an original musical revue that played at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in 1960.
In 1962, Buffman purchased and renovated the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Florida, and until 1971 he was the president/CEO/owner.
He also established the Coconut Grove Arts Festival.
In 1967 he ran the Parker Playhouse, Ft. Lauderdale's first theater, for 23 years.
During the 1970s and early 1980s, he launched the "Zev Bufman Broadway Series" in Ft. Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, Palm Beach, Orlando, Jacksonville, Norfolk, New Orleans and Chicago, as well as the first three seasons of the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (known now as the Straz Center for the Performing Arts) in Tampa.
From 1976 to 1990, he was President of the Jackie Gleason Performing Arts Center, located in Miami Beach.
He helped renovate the theater complex and brought in Broadway performers, including Julie Andrews, Liza Minnelli, Angela Lansbury and Yul Brynner.
The opening of the 3,000-seat performing arts center was part of the real estate comeback of South Beach and the nearby Lincoln Mall.
Buffman was a general partner/ producer at the Chicago Theatre from 1977-1981, along with partner Frank Sinatra.
At this national landmark theater, he partnered with the city of Chicago to oversee a $50 million restoration and reopening.
Upon completion, Buffman presented Broadway shows and concert performances by internationally known artists.
Buffman sold his theatre interests to Pace Theatrical in 1988.
In 1988, Buffman became the founding general partner of the NBA basketball team the Miami Heat with partner Ted Arison, owner of Carnival Cruise Lines.
In the 1990s, Buffman began a new partnership with Wayne Huizenga of Blockbuster Video to become a major player in the concert business.
As the President/CEO he planned, built and oversaw four new 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheaters in Phoenix, Southern California, Charlotte and West Palm Beach.
The venues were sold to SFX in 1997.
Buffman also helped with the fundraising efforts to build the Miami Arena, where the Heat played until 1999.
In 2003, Buffman became CEO of RiverPark Center in Owensboro, Kentucky.
While there, he founded the International Mystery Writers' Festival.
In 2011, Buffman was named the President & CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc., a performing arts venue in Clearwater, Florida that also operates the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre.
He collaborated with the city on the renovation of this historic theater in downtown Clearwater, which reopened in December, 2013.
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. also produced concerts for the Major League Baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays, and other organizations and events throughout the United States.
Buffman retired in October 2018.
Other positions he held include:
Buffman became involved with producing Broadway shows while living in Hollywood, California.
