Howard West(1931-2015)
- Producer
- Actor
- Executive
Howard West was born in New York City and graduated from Long Island
University with a degree in business administration. After serving in
the Army, West joined the William Morris Agency and subsequently became
a theatrical agent. He eventually moved to the Los Angeles office of
the agency where he represented writers, performers and directors as
well as actors. He specialized in television packaging, theat unique
talent of bringing together the creative talent and then selling the
project to at network. The television shows he packaged included "The
Glen Campbell Show Goodtime Hour," "The Bobby Darin Show," summer
replacement shows with Jerry Reed and John Byner as well as numerous
one-hour variety specials. Among the other clients he has represented
are Neil Diamond, Anne Murray, Ruth Buzzi, Paul Lynde, Glen Campbell
and Jerry Reed. West later left the Morris Agency to become a personal
manager and producer. He was Marty Feldman's personal manager for ten
years and executive produced "The Last Remake of Beau Geste," which he
developed with the comedian. He also produced "In God We Trust," which
he and Marty Feldman once again co-developed. West is partnered with
George Shapiro, a former William Morris associate and friend for 30
years, in the management firm of Shapiro-West and Associates.