Finkel enlisted and served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II. He was stationed in Burma. He was awarded a Citation Medal by the Chinese Government for his services during the war.[4][5] He came back from the war in 1946.
Finkel also served on staff at the universities of UCLA and USC. He also taught seminars for the American Film Institute during the 1980s and 1990s.[14]
Finkel was married once and had two daughters; Terry Lee Baldwin and Pamela Ann Lavaf. His wife Jane died on April 3, 1999, in Los Angeles at the age of 77. His daughter Pamela died on October 12, 2006, at the age of 53.[15] Finkel's grandson, Drew Baldwin, is also a member of the Producers Guild.[6]
Death
Finkel died on April 30, 2012, in his Beverly Hills, California, home due to age-related illnesses. He was 94. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane Finkel and daughter Pamela Lavaf. Survivors included his daughter Terry Baldwin and other relatives.[16]
↑Finkel, Bob (September 10, 1997). "An Interview with Bob Finkel". Archive of American Television (Interview). Interviewed by Morrie Gelman. Beverly Hills, California.
