Bud Greenspan

Bud Greenspan, full name Jonah Joseph Greenspan ( born September 18, 1926 in New York City, USA, † December 25, 2010 ) was an American documentary filmmaker.

Greenspan graduated at the age of 21 years from a study at the New York University and then worked as Sports Director for the station WMGM. Moreover, he also worked as a newspaper sports writer and as a television reporter and later as a producer. In 1967 he founded with his wife Constance died in 1983 from cancer Anne " Cappy " Petrash the company Cappy Productions.

Greenspan was known primarily for his documentary on the Munich Olympic bombing in 1972 and other documentaries on various Olympic Games. Seven times he was, starting with the 1984 games in Los Angeles to Salt Lake City in 2002, the official documentary filmmakers of the Olympic Games. He drew also responsible for "The Olympiad ", a native of the 1976 22 - hour series. For this work he was awarded a first Emmy. Later he received this award seven more times. In addition, the Peabody Award and an Olympic medal he was awarded.

In 1995, his induction into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. In 2004, he was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

Greenspan, whose marriage remained childless Petrash, and later entered into a both personal and business relationship with its employees Nancy Beffa. Greenspan, who had a sister named him surviving Sarah Rosenberg died at the age of 84 years from the effects of Parkinson 's disease.

Filmography (excerpt)