David Pressman

David Pressman

director, producer, actor

David Pressman was born on Oct 10, 1913 in Republic of Georgia]. David Pressman's big-screen debut came with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze directed by Michael Pressman in 1991, strarring Old Man.

David Pressman began his career in the early 1930s as a teacher at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. In addition, he acted in Broadway productions and directed several other Broadway shows. A prominent director in the early days of television drama, Mr. Pressman had his career put on hold after his named appeared on a McCarthy blacklist. During his exile Mr. Pressman founded the acting department at Boston University. Pressman returned to Broadway where he directed Jason Robards in the his Tony Award winning role in "The Disenchanted".

  • Birthday

    Oct 10, 1913
  • Place of Birth

    Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]

Awards

3 wins & 8 nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards
1984
Outstanding Direction for a Daytime Drama Series
Winner - Daytime Emmy
1983
Outstanding Direction for a Daytime Drama Series
Winner - Daytime Emmy
1976
Outstanding Individual Director for a Daytime Drama Series
Winner - Daytime Emmy