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Marlo Lewis was born on 14 September, 1915 in Illinois, USA, is a producer,director,actor. Discover Marlo Lewis'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 78 years old?

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Occupation producer,director,actor
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 14 September, 1915
Birthday 14 September
Birthplace Illinois, USA
Date of death 8 June, 1993
Died Place Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Marlo Lewis's Wife?

His wife is Mina Bess (? - 1993) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Marlo Lewis Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Marlo Lewis worth at the age of 78 years old? Marlo Lewis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. He is from United States. We have estimated Marlo Lewis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Producer

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1916

Marlo Lewis (1916-1993) was an American executive producer for variety and comedy shows for CBS and is well-known for creating and co-producing the famous "Ed Sullivan Show", initially known as The Ed Sullivan Show (1948). The premiere broadcast featured Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and Marlo's sister, Monica Lewis. Lewis was the son of a concert pianist and an opera singer.

1940

In the mid-1940s, he became an executive of the Blaine Thompson Advertising agency, where he created and produced, together with his wife, Mina Bess, the daily radio talk show, "Luncheon at Sardi's".

1948

In 1948, Lewis co-created the The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) program with Ed Sullivan, who he had met through his sister, singer Monica Lewis.

1952

Apart from this show, Lewis also helped to launch The Jackie Gleason Show (1952), The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) and The Phil Silvers Show (1955). After 12 years, he left the Sullivan Show in order to set up an independent production company.

1955

In 1955, the TV classic was renamed "The Ed Sullivan Show". Together with Sullivan, Lewis personally set the appearance time of each act for the show.

1956

In 1956, Elvis Presley appeared on the show, but he was censored because of his wild pelvic gyrations and, therefore, Lewis and Sullivan decided to shoot the singer only from the waist up during his TV performance.

1960

In the mid-1960s, he produced several musical specials for Perry Como.

1961

One of his first projects was the ballet, The Nutcracker, for an ABC Christmas special in 1961.

1967

In 1967, Lewis joined the Norman, Craig & Kummel agency and was elected vice-chairman, a year later.

1979

In 1979, he published, together with his wife, a book entitled "Prime Time", which includes many backstage stories from the author's times as a producer. Lewis was also a founder of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Both Lewis and Sullivan shared the George Foster Peabody Award for humanitarian activities.

1992

In 1992, Lewis was elected to the Television Producers Hall of Fame.