Lee Rich Biography

Fast Facts

• His show "The Waltons" garnered him a Primetime Emmy Award in 1973 for Outstanding Drama Series - Continuing
• He graduated from Ohio University, at which he received his bachelor's degree in marketing
• His start to his career in advertising came with his job at Lord & Thomas as an office boy
• Quote: "[on the 1950s Red Scare blacklist] "How did it work? We had a list․ There were certain people on it, and Procter & Gamble wouldn't hire them․""
• He sponsored numerous TV series such as "The Andy Griffith Show," "Make Room for Daddy," and "The Dick Van Dyke Show․"
• Worked at Benton & Bowles as the senior vice president and board member, running the program department
• Reached the rank of Lieutenant in the US Navy while serving in World War II