Alan Silverbach, former senior vice president of international distribution for 20th Century Fox, died on June 2 at his home in Bel Air, Calif. He was 97.
Born in New York City and raised Paterson, New Jersey, Alan attended New York Military Academy in Cornwall NY.
Alan Silverbach was a pilot of B-26 Marauders during WWII. After he completed his training in Florida, flew 65 bomber missions for the U.S. Air Force. After serving in WWII, Alan was among a small group of TV executives who helped to establish the international TV distribution industry. Silverbach was accepted into a 20th Century Fox training program for vets. He went on to enjoy a tenure of more than 30 years with the studio.
Silverbach was a pioneer in international TV distribution, having started in the industry in the late 1940s and securing some of the first deals between American studios and international television networks. He also contributed to the creation of the television sales conventions held annually in Cannes.
Over 30 years he worked his way up the ranks at 20th Century Fox, then in 1977 he left to establish his own independent TV sales company along with former Columbia Pictures TV executive Herb Lazarus. Alan and Herb founded The Silverbach-Lazarus Group, which drew programming from top producers Chuck Fries, Lorimar, Metromedia, and London Weekend Television. Silverbach retired from the company in 2010.
In 2015, Silverbach was featured in VideoAge's Hall of Fame
Silverbach was survived by his wife, son, three grandchildren, three nephews and a niece.
Born in New York City and raised Paterson, New Jersey, Alan attended New York Military Academy in Cornwall NY.
Alan Silverbach was a pilot of B-26 Marauders during WWII. After he completed his training in Florida, flew 65 bomber missions for the U.S. Air Force. After serving in WWII, Alan was among a small group of TV executives who helped to establish the international TV distribution industry. Silverbach was accepted into a 20th Century Fox training program for vets. He went on to enjoy a tenure of more than 30 years with the studio.
Silverbach was a pioneer in international TV distribution, having started in the industry in the late 1940s and securing some of the first deals between American studios and international television networks. He also contributed to the creation of the television sales conventions held annually in Cannes.
Over 30 years he worked his way up the ranks at 20th Century Fox, then in 1977 he left to establish his own independent TV sales company along with former Columbia Pictures TV executive Herb Lazarus. Alan and Herb founded The Silverbach-Lazarus Group, which drew programming from top producers Chuck Fries, Lorimar, Metromedia, and London Weekend Television. Silverbach retired from the company in 2010.
In 2015, Silverbach was featured in VideoAge's Hall of Fame
Silverbach was survived by his wife, son, three grandchildren, three nephews and a niece.
Alan Silverbach, former senior vice president of international distribution for 20th Century Fox, died on June 2 at his home in Bel Air, Calif. He was 97.
Born in New York City and raised Paterson, New Jersey, Alan attended New York Military Academy in Cornwall NY.
Alan Silverbach was a pilot of B-26 Marauders during WWII. After he completed his training in Florida, flew 65 bomber missions for the U.S. Air Force. After serving in WWII, Alan was among a small group of TV executives who helped to establish the international TV distribution industry. Silverbach was accepted into a 20th Century Fox training program for vets. He went on to enjoy a tenure of more than 30 years with the studio.
Silverbach was a pioneer in international TV distribution, having started in the industry in the late 1940s and securing some of the first deals between American studios and international television networks. He also contributed to the creation of the television sales conventions held annually in Cannes.
Over 30 years he worked his way up the ranks at 20th Century Fox, then in 1977 he left to establish his own independent TV sales company along with former Columbia Pictures TV executive Herb Lazarus. Alan and Herb founded The Silverbach-Lazarus Group, which drew programming from top producers Chuck Fries, Lorimar, Metromedia, and London Weekend Television. Silverbach retired from the company in 2010.
In 2015, Silverbach was featured in VideoAge's Hall of Fame
Silverbach was survived by his wife, son, three grandchildren, three nephews and a niece.
Born in New York City and raised Paterson, New Jersey, Alan attended New York Military Academy in Cornwall NY.
Alan Silverbach was a pilot of B-26 Marauders during WWII. After he completed his training in Florida, flew 65 bomber missions for the U.S. Air Force. After serving in WWII, Alan was among a small group of TV executives who helped to establish the international TV distribution industry. Silverbach was accepted into a 20th Century Fox training program for vets. He went on to enjoy a tenure of more than 30 years with the studio.
Silverbach was a pioneer in international TV distribution, having started in the industry in the late 1940s and securing some of the first deals between American studios and international television networks. He also contributed to the creation of the television sales conventions held annually in Cannes.
Over 30 years he worked his way up the ranks at 20th Century Fox, then in 1977 he left to establish his own independent TV sales company along with former Columbia Pictures TV executive Herb Lazarus. Alan and Herb founded The Silverbach-Lazarus Group, which drew programming from top producers Chuck Fries, Lorimar, Metromedia, and London Weekend Television. Silverbach retired from the company in 2010.
In 2015, Silverbach was featured in VideoAge's Hall of Fame
Silverbach was survived by his wife, son, three grandchildren, three nephews and a niece.
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