Todd Hissong, who served as SAG’s Chicago branch president for six years, was a National Board member for five and had a seat on SAG-AFTRA’s post-merger National Board, died today. He was 64.
SAG-aftra said Hissong devoted much of his time to serving his fellow union members. Aside from serving as SAG’s Chicago Branch president, he served on numerous national committees from 2002-13, including the Commercial Performers, Executive, Performers with Disabilities, Voiceover and Commercial Negotiating committees.
“Todd was a true unionist — a fierce and passionate advocate for the union and its members,” SAG-aftra President Gabrielle Carteris said. “His humor and wit brought a smile to his colleagues’ faces even during the most contentious of negotiations. He will be missed.”
As an actor, Hissong had a long theatrical career in the Detroit area and worked extensively in local television, earning three local Emmys among eight nominations. He later...
SAG-aftra said Hissong devoted much of his time to serving his fellow union members. Aside from serving as SAG’s Chicago Branch president, he served on numerous national committees from 2002-13, including the Commercial Performers, Executive, Performers with Disabilities, Voiceover and Commercial Negotiating committees.
“Todd was a true unionist — a fierce and passionate advocate for the union and its members,” SAG-aftra President Gabrielle Carteris said. “His humor and wit brought a smile to his colleagues’ faces even during the most contentious of negotiations. He will be missed.”
As an actor, Hissong had a long theatrical career in the Detroit area and worked extensively in local television, earning three local Emmys among eight nominations. He later...
- 3/9/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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