David Steinberg, longtime manager to Billy Crystal and Robin Williams, died on August 16, Deadline has confirmed. He was 81.
Steinberg began with a stint in public relations, representing Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Sellers and James Coburn before moving into management. In that capacity, he joined partners Larry Brezner and Buddy Morra at the firm Rollins & Joffe, which ultimately morphed into Morra Brezner Steinberg & Tenenbaum Entertainment. Specializing in comedy, the firm has been involved with the likes of Williams, Crystal, David Letterman, Martin Short, Robert Klein, Martin Mull and Woody Allen.
Steinberg wrote material for eight Oscar telecasts, all of which were hosted by client Crystal. The only one of Crystal’s hosting stints to which Steinberg did not contribute was the comedian’s first go-around in 1990.
Additionally, Steinberg executive produced a long list of well-known comedy specials and other projects such as Billy Crystal: Don’t Get Me Started (1986), Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met...
Steinberg began with a stint in public relations, representing Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Sellers and James Coburn before moving into management. In that capacity, he joined partners Larry Brezner and Buddy Morra at the firm Rollins & Joffe, which ultimately morphed into Morra Brezner Steinberg & Tenenbaum Entertainment. Specializing in comedy, the firm has been involved with the likes of Williams, Crystal, David Letterman, Martin Short, Robert Klein, Martin Mull and Woody Allen.
Steinberg wrote material for eight Oscar telecasts, all of which were hosted by client Crystal. The only one of Crystal’s hosting stints to which Steinberg did not contribute was the comedian’s first go-around in 1990.
Additionally, Steinberg executive produced a long list of well-known comedy specials and other projects such as Billy Crystal: Don’t Get Me Started (1986), Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met...
- 19/8/2025
- de Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
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