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Leo Mishkin (January 22, 1907 - December 27, 1980) was an American film, theater, and television critic of the mid-20th century. He was also a long-time member of the
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and served at least one term as chair.


Biography

He was born on January 22, 1907, to Herman Mishkin and Rose Kissin. His father was the photographer for the
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from 1905 to 1932. He worked as a publicity director for Rex Ingram, a silent film director, and as a journalist for the ''
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''’s
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outpost in the late 1920s, and covered
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's arrival in Paris in 1927.Mishkin, Leo
The Lindbergh Interview
''Lost Generation Journal'' (1979)
He was a critic for the ''
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'' from 1934 until 1971, when he retired.(24 January 1948
NY Telegraph Starts Radio TV Coverage
''
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'', Retrieved November 9, 2010
(1 December 1945
Leo Mishkin Leaves CBS Flack Dept.
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'', Retrieved November 9, 2010
He died on December 27, 1980, in
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.


Legacy

The
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at the
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holds an archive of Mishkin's papers.University of Wyoming American Heritage Center: Guide To Journalism Resources
(March 2005)


References

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