Charles W. Fries Biography

Fast Facts

• Has received an honor from The Interagency for Child Abuse and Neglect
• In 1950, he earned a degree from Ohio State University
• Got his start in entertainment after being offered a job by a family member to work at Ziv Television Programs
• Has worked as the vice-president in charge of production at the television studio Screen Gems
• Decided to start the company Charles Fries Productions in 1974
• Has served as teh chair of the executive committe at the American Film Institute
• Has worked as a vice-president of film production at Columbia Pictures