Michael Steven Ovitz (born December 14, 1946) is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was a talent agent who co-founded Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 1975 and served as its chairman until 1995. Ovitz later served as President of The Walt Disney Company from October 1995 to January 1997.
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Date of birth | 14 December 1946
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Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois
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Occupation | Entertainment executive and Art Collector
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Net worth | $500,000,000 USD
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Michael Ovitz is known for his role in the TV series CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the documentary Wolfgang (2021) as Self.
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