Richard S. Reisberg, a long-time television executive associated with Viacom, MGM/UA, and Lionsgate, dies at age 85, according to reports. Hollywood Reporter and Deadline both say his family confirmed the death to their outlets. Deadline reports the death occurred September 23.
Reisberg held senior roles across multiple companies, including Viacom Productions, UA TV/MGM- and UA-related television production units, and Lionsgate TV. Hollywood Reporter adds that he also worked at Reeves Entertainment. Deadline notes he earned a law degree and began his career in business affairs at major U.S. broadcasters including ABC and CBS before moving into television production leadership.
The outlets do not provide a cause of death. Differences between the reports mainly concern his age at death (85 versus 86) and the extent of detail on career stages, but they align on the companies he worked for and that he was a senior television executive.
