Emmy-Winning Sitcom Director Jay Sandrich (1932-2021) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 09-23-2021, 04:05 PM

https://deadline.com/2021/09/jay-san...how-1234842985

Jay Sandrich, the Emmy-winning TV director who was behind such iconic comedies as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls, WKRP in Cincinnati and Soap among others, has died. He was 89.

The news was confirmed Thursday by his former agency CAA.

Sandrich directed two-thirds of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the groundbreaking series that ran on CBS from 1970-77. He won Emmys for Directorial Achievement in Comedy for the series in 1971 and 1973 and two more for directing the equally groundbreaking The Cosby Show back-to-back in 1985 and 1986.

In all, Sandrich was nominated for 11 Emmys, winning a Daytime one in 1984 in Individual Achievement in Religious Programming – Direction for Insight.

He also won three DGA Awards during his career. He was named to the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2020.

On the movie side, Sandrich also directed the 1980 comedy Seems Like Old Times, starring Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase.

Sandrich, the son of director Mark Sandrich (Shall We Dance, Holiday Inn, Top Hat), was born in Los Angeles in 1932 and went to UCLA. After serving in the Army, he started his career as a 2nd assistant director on I Love Lucy. His credits in the 1960s included The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show and Get Smart!

Known as a mentor to younger TV directors, Sandrich was heavily influential in casting decisions, including advocating switching the roles of Betty White and Rue McClanahan for Golden Girls, after he had worked with White on Mary Tyler Moore. He also gave Henry Winkler and John Ritter their first TV jobs.

Sandrich is survived by his wife, Linda; children from a previous marriage, Eric, Tony, and Wendy; and four grandchildren, a niece and nephew, and great nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be private. Contributions can be made in Sandrich’s memory to Planned Parenthood, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the Cradle to Career Aspen Community Foundation.

TVLegend · 09-23-2021, 04:51 PM

DAMN, why is everybody dying this year?

Svenfan1234 · 09-23-2021, 05:32 PM

Oh no!

09-23-2021, 04:05 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,366	Emmy-Winning Sitcom Director Jay Sandrich (1932-2021) https://deadline.com/2021/09/jay-san...how-1234842985 Jay Sandrich, the Emmy-winning TV director who was behind such iconic comedies as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls, WKRP in Cincinnati and Soap among others, has died. He was 89. The news was confirmed Thursday by his former agency CAA. Sandrich directed two-thirds of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the groundbreaking series that ran on CBS from 1970-77. He won Emmys for Directorial Achievement in Comedy for the series in 1971 and 1973 and two more for directing the equally groundbreaking The Cosby Show back-to-back in 1985 and 1986. In all, Sandrich was nominated for 11 Emmys, winning a Daytime one in 1984 in Individual Achievement in Religious Programming – Direction for Insight. He also won three DGA Awards during his career. He was named to the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2020. On the movie side, Sandrich also directed the 1980 comedy Seems Like Old Times, starring Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. Sandrich, the son of director Mark Sandrich (Shall We Dance, Holiday Inn, Top Hat), was born in Los Angeles in 1932 and went to UCLA. After serving in the Army, he started his career as a 2nd assistant director on I Love Lucy. His credits in the 1960s included The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show and Get Smart! Known as a mentor to younger TV directors, Sandrich was heavily influential in casting decisions, including advocating switching the roles of Betty White and Rue McClanahan for Golden Girls, after he had worked with White on Mary Tyler Moore. He also gave Henry Winkler and John Ritter their first TV jobs. Sandrich is survived by his wife, Linda; children from a previous marriage, Eric, Tony, and Wendy; and four grandchildren, a niece and nephew, and great nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be private. Contributions can be made in Sandrich’s memory to Planned Parenthood, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the Cradle to Career Aspen Community Foundation.

09-23-2021, 05:32 PM	#3
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	Oh no!
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09-23-2021, 04:51 PM	#2
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	DAMN, why is everybody dying this year?