Lester Persky (July 6, 1925 – December 16, 2001) was an American film, television, and theatre producer.
After the war, he worked at The New York Times and later as a copywriter at an advertising agency.
[2] As a producer, Persky won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the miniseries A Woman Named Jackie.
Persky also attempted to produce a miniseries based on the life of Howard Hughes with Terry Moore serving as a consultant.
[1] On December 16, 2001, Persky died of complications following heart surgery in Los Angeles.