Stan Daniels

Infobox Actor
name = Stan Daniels

Stanley Edwin Daniels (July 31, 1934 – April 6, 2007) was a Canadian-American screenwriter, producer, and director who won eight Emmy Awards for his work on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Taxi".

Biography

Born in Toronto to Jewish parents involved in vaudeville, Daniels earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Toronto, then began studying for a doctorate from Oxford University.Nelson, Valerie J. (April 12, 2007). Stan Daniels, 72; TV writer and producer co-created "Taxi". "Los Angeles Times"] His first television writing job was for "The Dean Martin Show" in 1956. There, he met his writing partner Ed. Weinberger.

Daniels' influence in comedy is noted by the joke setup credited to him ("Stan Daniels turn") wherein "a character says something and then does an immediate 180-degree shift on what he just said," according to "The Simpsons" producer Al Jean.Stewart, Susan (April 14, 2007). Stan Daniels, 72, a Writer of Emmy-Winning Sitcoms, Dies. "The New York Times"] An example of this may be Tony Blair claiming that the Good Friday Agreement is not a day for soundbites, then immediately going on to say that he "feel [s] the hand of history on [his] shoulders".

Daniels had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia for years, and he died of a heart attack in Encino, California.Associated Press (April 11, 2007). [http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/11/tv/main2672894.shtml?source=RSSattr=Entertainment_2672894 Heart Attack Kills TV Legend Stan Daniels.] ]

Filmography

Director

* "Best of the West" (1 episode, 1981)
* "Taxi" (1 episode, 1982)
* "Mr. Smith" (Unknown episodes, 1983)
* "Dear John" (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
* "Flying Blind" (2 episodes, 1993)
* "Almost Perfect" (Unknown episodes, 1995)
* "High Society" (1 episode, 1995)
* "Partners" (1 episode, 1996)
* "Sparks" (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
* "Good News" (4 episodes, 1997)

Producer

* "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (Unknown episodes, 1970)
* "Doc" (Executive producer, 1 episode, 1976)
* "The Betty White Show" (Executive producer, unknown episodes, 1977)
* "Cindy" (1978)
* "Taxi" (Executive producer, unknown episodes)
* "The Associates" (Executive producer, unknown episodes)
* "Glory! Glory!" (1989)
* "For Richer, for Poorer" (Supervising producer, 1992)
* "The Kid" (Executive producer, 2001)

Writer

* "The Dean Martin Show" (1 episode, 1965)
* "The Bill Cosby Show" (1 episode, 1970)
* "Gene Kelly's Wonderful World of Girls" (1970)
* "Lily" (1970)
* "Phyllis" (Unknown episodes)
* "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (12 episodes, 1973-1977)
* "Cindy" (1978)
* "Taxi" (3 episodes, 1978)
* "The Associates" (13 episodes, 1979)
* "Mr. Smith" (5 episodes, 1983)
* "The Lonely Guy" (1984)
* "Glory! Glory!" (1989)
* "Getting There" (1990)
* "Roc" (1 episode, 1991)
* "For Richer, for Poorer" (1992)
* "The Substitute Wife" (1994)
* "The Kid" (2001)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

*imdb name|0200090
*tv.com person|id=423|name=Stan Daniels
*Find A Grave|id=18879397

Persondata
NAME= Daniels, Stan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Daniels, Stanley Edwin
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Screenwriter, producer, director
DATE OF BIRTH= July 31, 1934
PLACE OF BIRTH= Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DATE OF DEATH= April 6, 2007
PLACE OF DEATH= Encino, California