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Edward L. Rissien(1924-2023)

  • Producer
  • Production Manager
  • Additional Crew
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Edward L. Rissien was born on 20 October 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for Swingers (1996), Castle Keep (1969) and Time Table (1956). He was married to Laurie Rissien and Joanne Gilbert. He died on 8 April 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 20, 1924
DiedApril 8, 2023(98)
BornOctober 20, 1924
DiedApril 8, 2023(98)
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Known for

Vince Vaughn in Swingers (1996)
Swingers
7.2
  • Diner Patron(as Edward Rissien)
  • 1996
Burt Lancaster in Castle Keep (1969)
Castle Keep
6.1
  • Producer
  • 1969
Time Table (1956)
Time Table
6.6
  • Producer
  • 1956
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974)
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
5.6
  • Producer(as Edward Rissien)
  • 1974

Credits

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Producer

  • Dorothy Stratten in Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story (1985)
    Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
    7.7
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • A Whale for the Killing (1981)
    A Whale for the Killing
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Detour to Terror (1980)
    Detour to Terror
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • supervising producer
    • 1980
  • Ben Gazzara in Saint Jack (1979)
    Saint Jack
    7.0
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (1978)
    Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • associate producer
    • executive producer
    • 1978
  • Minstrel Man (1977)
    Minstrel Man
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974)
    The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
    5.6
    • producer (as Edward Rissien)
    • 1974
  • The Family Kovack (1974)
    The Family Kovack
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1974
  • Snow Job (1972)
    Snow Job
    5.4
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1972
  • Burt Lancaster in Castle Keep (1969)
    Castle Keep
    6.1
    • associate producer
    • 1969
  • Jane Powell and Russell Johnson in The Jane Powell Show (1961)
    The Jane Powell Show
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • producer (as Edward Rissien)
    • 1961
  • Peter Loves Mary (1960)
    Peter Loves Mary
    6.2
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1960–1961
  • The Man from Blackhawk (1959)
    The Man from Blackhawk
    6.9
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1959
  • Decision (1958)
    Decision
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Maureen Hingert and Mark Stevens in Gun Fever (1958)
    Gun Fever
    5.5
    • co-producer
    • 1958

Production Manager

  • The Death of Ocean View Park (1979)
    The Death of Ocean View Park
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • executive vice president in charge of production
    • 1979
  • Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975)
    Beyond the Bermuda Triangle
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • executive in charge of production
    • 1975
  • The Great Niagara (1974)
    The Great Niagara
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • executive in charge of production
    • 1974
  • A Summer Without Boys (1973)
    A Summer Without Boys
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • executive vice president in charge of production
    • 1973
  • The Third Girl from the Left (1973)
    The Third Girl from the Left
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • executive vice president in charge of production
    • 1973

Additional Crew

  • Girls of Rock & Roll
    6.1
    Video
    • production consultant (as Edward Rissien)
    • 1985
  • Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (1979)
    Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
    6.8
    TV Special
    • consultant
    • 1979
  • Playboy's Playmate Party
    TV Movie
    • executive in charge of production
    • 1977
  • Mark Stevens in Big Town (1950)
    Big Town
    7.8
    TV Series
    • assistant to the producer
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Eddie Rissien
  • Born
    • October 20, 1924
    • Des Moines, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • April 8, 2023
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Laurie RissienSeptember 2, 1978 - April 8, 2023 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Jenna Rissien
  • Relatives
    • Kenny Rissien(Niece or Nephew)

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    Uncle of Kenny Rissien.

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