Chester Feldman; Veteran Game Show Producer

Chester Feldman, 71, producer known for his television game shows from “I’ve Got a Secret� to “Family Feud.� After serving in the Navy during World War II, Feldman earned a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. He began his 45-year career in radio, producing a show for humorist Henry Morgan. In television’s infancy, the pioneering Feldman produced “I’ve Got a Secret� starring Garry Moore, which ran for 15 years. Feldman went on to write for Moore’s variety show and in 1968 produced and co-wrote Johnny Carson’s first prime-time special for NBC. In the 1970s, Feldman worked with David Susskind to produce a series of specials called “The Comedians,� starring Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks. Feldman also created a documentary film, “Company,� about the recording of a Broadway cast album. For the last 20 years, Feldman was executive producer and vice president of Mark Goodson Productions, helping to create “Family Feud,� “Card Sharks� and “Match Game.� On Sunday in New York of complications after surgery.