Longtime Hollywood publicist Dick Delson died following a lengthy illness Sunday. He was 81. His death at an assisted-car facility in Yarmouth, Maine, was announced by niece Joanna Delson.
A member of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, Delson had more than 50 years of public relations, advertising, promotional and marketing experience. Delson supervised the press activities of hundreds of major motion pictures, independent films, television series and specials, many involving campaigns for the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes and the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2003, he and George Lucas were recipients of the Golden Satellite Award from the International Press Academy for Outstanding Service to the Entertainment Industry.
In addition to fronting his own Delson and Associates La-based firm, Delson teamed with the late Murray Weissman on Weissman Delson Communications from ’98-2005.
Prior to forming his own agency, Delson was National Director of Publicity/Promotion and Television Advertising for Walt Disney Productions,...
A member of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, Delson had more than 50 years of public relations, advertising, promotional and marketing experience. Delson supervised the press activities of hundreds of major motion pictures, independent films, television series and specials, many involving campaigns for the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes and the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2003, he and George Lucas were recipients of the Golden Satellite Award from the International Press Academy for Outstanding Service to the Entertainment Industry.
In addition to fronting his own Delson and Associates La-based firm, Delson teamed with the late Murray Weissman on Weissman Delson Communications from ’98-2005.
Prior to forming his own agency, Delson was National Director of Publicity/Promotion and Television Advertising for Walt Disney Productions,...
- 6/19/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Dick Delson, a well-known Hollywood publicist who worked with stars including Sylvester Stallone, Walter Matthau and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and on campaigns for films including “The Deerhunter” and “Jaws,” died Sunday in Yarmouth, Maine. He was 81.
His niece, Joanna Delson, said he died in his sleep at a longterm care facility.
Among his other clients were James Coburn, whose Oscar campaign for “Affliction” Delson designed, Robert Culp, Peter Graves, Lou Gossett, Jr., Marsha Mason, George Segal, Fred Dryer and Roddy McDowall, as well as authors Harold Robbins and Iris Rainer Dart.
Before forming his own firm in 1984, Delson was national director of publicity/promotion and television advertising at Walt Disney Productions, where he worked on campaigns for films including “Tron,” “Tex” and “Fantasia” as well as for “Splash” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
Prior to Disney, he served as national director of publicity for Filmways Pictures, promoting titles like “Dressed to Kill,...
His niece, Joanna Delson, said he died in his sleep at a longterm care facility.
Among his other clients were James Coburn, whose Oscar campaign for “Affliction” Delson designed, Robert Culp, Peter Graves, Lou Gossett, Jr., Marsha Mason, George Segal, Fred Dryer and Roddy McDowall, as well as authors Harold Robbins and Iris Rainer Dart.
Before forming his own firm in 1984, Delson was national director of publicity/promotion and television advertising at Walt Disney Productions, where he worked on campaigns for films including “Tron,” “Tex” and “Fantasia” as well as for “Splash” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
Prior to Disney, he served as national director of publicity for Filmways Pictures, promoting titles like “Dressed to Kill,...
- 6/19/2018
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Dick Delson, the Hollywood publicist and awards consultant who worked for Disney, Universal, Miramax and others during his half-century in the entertainment business, has died. He was 81.
Delson died Sunday after a long illness at an assisted-care facility in Yarmouth, Maine, his niece Joanna Delson reported.
Nicknamed "Richy" by his friends and associates, Delson partnered with the late Murray Weissman in Weissman Delson Communications from 1998-2005. They had both worked at Universal from 1966-76, with Delson serving as the studio's New York-based director of publicity.
He and director George Lucas were honored for their "outstanding service ...
Delson died Sunday after a long illness at an assisted-care facility in Yarmouth, Maine, his niece Joanna Delson reported.
Nicknamed "Richy" by his friends and associates, Delson partnered with the late Murray Weissman in Weissman Delson Communications from 1998-2005. They had both worked at Universal from 1966-76, with Delson serving as the studio's New York-based director of publicity.
He and director George Lucas were honored for their "outstanding service ...
- 6/19/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dick Delson, the Hollywood publicist and awards consultant who worked for Disney, Universal, Miramax and others during his half-century in the entertainment business, has died. He was 81.
Delson died Sunday after a long illness at an assisted-care facility in Yarmouth, Maine, his niece Joanna Delson reported.
Nicknamed "Richy" by his friends and associates, Delson partnered with the late Murray Weissman in Weissman Delson Communications from 1998-2005. They had both worked at Universal from 1966-76, with Delson serving as the studio's New York-based director of publicity.
He and director George Lucas were honored for their "outstanding service ...
Delson died Sunday after a long illness at an assisted-care facility in Yarmouth, Maine, his niece Joanna Delson reported.
Nicknamed "Richy" by his friends and associates, Delson partnered with the late Murray Weissman in Weissman Delson Communications from 1998-2005. They had both worked at Universal from 1966-76, with Delson serving as the studio's New York-based director of publicity.
He and director George Lucas were honored for their "outstanding service ...
- 6/19/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Robert Culp, the actor who co-starred alongside Bill Cosby in the popular 1960s TV series "I Spy," died Wednesday after falling on a sidewalk near a Los Angeles park, according to his publicist Dick Delson. Culp was 79.
After the unprecedented NBC series--which was the first to feature an African-American in a lead role--ran from 1965 to 1968, Culp appeared in numerous television guest spots, most notably as Ray Romano's father-in-law on the hit sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond."
According to Los Angeles police reports, Culp fell down close to the entrance of Runyon Canyon Park, a well-known hiking area in Hollywood.
He was pronounced dead a half hour later at a hospital. Coroners are investigating whether the fall was the cause of his death, reports stated.
After the unprecedented NBC series--which was the first to feature an African-American in a lead role--ran from 1965 to 1968, Culp appeared in numerous television guest spots, most notably as Ray Romano's father-in-law on the hit sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond."
According to Los Angeles police reports, Culp fell down close to the entrance of Runyon Canyon Park, a well-known hiking area in Hollywood.
He was pronounced dead a half hour later at a hospital. Coroners are investigating whether the fall was the cause of his death, reports stated.
- 3/25/2010
- icelebz.com
Robert Culp, the actor who co-starred alongside Bill Cosby in the popular 1960s TV series "I Spy," died Wednesday after falling on a sidewalk near a Los Angeles park, according to his publicist Dick Delson. Culp was 79.
After the unprecedented NBC series--which was the first to feature an African-American in a lead role--ran from 1965 to 1968, Culp appeared in numerous television guest spots, most notably as Ray Romano's father-in-law on the hit sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond."
According to Los Angeles police reports, Culp fell down close to the entrance of Runyon Canyon Park, a well-known hiking area in Hollywood.
He was pronounced dead a half hour later at a hospital. Coroners are investigating whether the fall was the cause of his death, reports stated.
After the unprecedented NBC series--which was the first to feature an African-American in a lead role--ran from 1965 to 1968, Culp appeared in numerous television guest spots, most notably as Ray Romano's father-in-law on the hit sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond."
According to Los Angeles police reports, Culp fell down close to the entrance of Runyon Canyon Park, a well-known hiking area in Hollywood.
He was pronounced dead a half hour later at a hospital. Coroners are investigating whether the fall was the cause of his death, reports stated.
- 3/25/2010
- icelebz.com
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