Chester Feldman (January 8, 1926 – May 25, 1997) was an American

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of game shows born in The Bronx, New York, who was also associated with Mark Goodson Productions.

Biography

Before beginning his career in television, Feldman served in the Navy during World War II. After the war, he attended the University of Missouri where he earned a degree in journalism. Feldman first began his career as a radio producer. He later moved to television where he produced '' I've Got a Secret'', '' Card Sharks'' (in which he created and was a creative consultant for the British version, '' Play Your Cards Right'' for the first series) and many other game shows. On May 25, 1997, Feldman died of complications following surgery at

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in New York City.

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* 1926 births 1997 deaths Television producers from New York City United States Navy officers United States Navy personnel of World War II University of Missouri alumni People from the Bronx 20th-century American businesspeople {{US-tv-producer-stub