Bruce Tufeld
American talent agent and manager (1952–2019)
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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 |
| Occupations | Talent agent and manager |
| Spouse |
Emily Tufeld (m. 1977) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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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]
He was a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.[2][4]