Preston Ridge

Preston Ridge has had a vast career in the entertainment industry, spanning more than five decades. He launched as an actor in the Oscar-winning 1974 film "The Great Gatsby," alongside Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Following that auspicious beginning, he appeared in countless films and television shows before joining the team at Alive Enterprises, where he worked as a manager and producer under the leadership of the legendary Shep Gordon. His time at Alive gave him the opportunity to work with such iconic artists as Luther Vandross, Debbie Harry and Blondie, Alice Cooper, Teddy Pendergrass, and The Gipsy Kings. It also put him in the middle of production with Alive Films, including the immortal "The Whales of August," starring Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, and Ann Sothern. In recent years, Preston has shifted his focus to personal talent management and devoted himself to launching the career of up-and-coming star Mark William.