Bruce Tufeld
Bruce Tufeld (July 28, 1952 – January 15, 2019) was an American talent agent and manager. He was the founder of the Tufeld Entertainment Group.
Bruce Tufeld | |
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| Born | July 28, 1952 |
| Died | January 15, 2019 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Talent agent and manager |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Tufeld |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) | Dick Tufeld |
Early life
Tufeld was born on July 28, 1952 in Beverly Hills, California.[1][2][3] His father, Dick Tufeld, was an actor.[4]
Tufeld was educated at the Rexford School in Beverly Hills, California.[1][2] He graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Television, Radio & Film.[1][2][4]
Career
Tufeld began his career by working as an assistant to Sue Mengers at ICM Partners.[1] He became a talent agent in his own right in 1978, and he represented Laura Dern, Kelsey Grammer, Rob Lowe, and Ralph Macchio.[2][4] He worked for the Writers & Artists Agency from 1984 to 1989, and for the Artists Agency from 1989 to 2009, when he founded the Tufeld Entertainment Group.[2][4] He represented Jim Beaver, Leslie Easterbrook, Charles Robinson, and William Allen Young.[2][4]
Tufeld was a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.[2][4]
Personal life and death
With his wife Emily, Tufeld had a son, Jason, and a daughter, Amanda.[1][4]
Tufeld died of liver cancer on January 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. He was 66.[1][4]
References
- Sippell, Margeaux (January 16, 2019). "Hollywood Agent and Manager Bruce Tufeld Dies at 66". Variety. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- Barnes, Mike (January 16, 2019). "Bruce Tufeld, Agent and Personal Manager, Dies at 66". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- "Who's Here and There". The Tampa Tribune. August 13, 1952. p. 10. Retrieved January 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- Hipes, Patrick (January 16, 2019). "Bruce Tufeld Dies: Hollywood Agent And Manager Was 66". Deadline. Retrieved January 19, 2019.