Phil Berg (talent agent)

Phil Berg
Born
Phillip Jay Berg

February 15, 1902
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 1983 (age 80)
EducationB.A. University of Pennsylvania
Known forco-founding the Berg-Allenberg talent agency.
Spouses
  • (m. 1927; died 1977)
  • Joan Hartley

Philip Jay Berg[1] (February 15, 1902 – February 1, 1983) was an American talent agent who co-founded, with Bert Allenberg, the Berg-Allenberg talent agency, he was known for his movie package deals, a concept that changed Hollywood in the 1930s, he represented an empire of dozens of actors, directors and writers.

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