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David Tebet

David Tebet
Born(1913-12-27)December 27, 1913
DiedJune 7, 2005(2005-06-07) (aged 91)
Occupation(s)Network executive, press agent, theater publicist
Years active1950–1992
Spouse
(m. 1947; div. 1951)

David William Tebet (December 27, 1913 – June 7, 2005) was an American theater publicist, network executive and, early in his career, a press agent for Your Show of Shows starring Sid Caesar.

After the end of Your Show of Shows, Tebet became the vice president of talent relations for the National Broadcasting Company. In his job title, Tebet was responsible for recruiting potential stars to NBC and once getting them there, Tebet then held the responsibility for not only keeping the talent with the network, but also keeping the talent “relatively pleased” with the network during their respective tenures.

Tebet was responsible for the recruitment of Johnny Carson to The Tonight Show in 1962 and keeping him with the network for 30 years. Along with Carson, Tebet was also responsible for the recruitment of Michael Landon, James Garner, Dean Martin and Redd Foxx to the NBC television network.[1]

  1. ^ "NBC executive David W. Tebet dies at 91". United Press International. June 8, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2016.

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