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Jay Sandrich

American television director (1932-2021) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 89

Jay Henry Sandrich was an American television director who primarily worked on sitcoms. In 2020, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

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2021Died22 September 2021Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden GirlsFilm, 2021Director2003Two and a Half MenSeries, Director2002The WomenFilm, Director2000The Man Who Came to DinnerFilm, Director1996London SuiteFilm, Director1992Love & WarSeries, DirectorFor Richer, for PoorerFilm, 1992Director1987A Different WorldSeries, Director1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesAward1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesAward1984Muppet BabiesSeries, Director1980Seems Like Old TimesFilm, Director1979BensonSeries, Director1976Laverne & ShirleySeries, Director1973Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesAwardWhat Are Best Friends For?Film, 1973Director1972The Bob Newhart ShowSeries, DirectorThe Crooked HeartsFilm, 1972Director1971Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesAward1969The Bill Cosby ShowSeries, Director1966That GirlSeries, Director1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Producer1932Born24 February 1932

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Filmography 8

63 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series1986
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series1985
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series1973
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series1971
Primetime Emmy Award
Directors Guild of America Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2021 · aged 89