Michael S. Rosenfeld


Michael Stuart Rosenfeld was a talent agent, movie producer, and co-founder of Creative Artists Agency. He was of Jewish descent.

Early life

Rosenfeld was born in Philadelphia to Maxwell S. Rosenfeld, who became a Pennsylvania state senator, and Edith Rosenfeld. He graduated from Lower Merion High School and Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree.

Career

In 1975, Rosenfeld, Michael Ovitz, Bill Haber, Ron Meyer, and Rowland Perkins left the William Morris Agency left to form CAA.

Death

He died of respiratory failure at a Santa Monica, California hospital.