Stephen J. Cannell

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Stephen Joseph Cannell (; February 5, 1941 – September 30, 2010) was an American television producer, writer, novelist, actor, and founder of Cannell Entertainment (formerly Stephen J. Cannell Productions) and The Cannell Studios. After starting his career as a television screenwriter, Cannell created or co-created several dozen successful TV series from the 1970s to the 1990s, often with his creative partner Frank Lupo. Cannell's creations include The Rockford Files, The A-Team, Renegade, The Greatest American Hero, 21 Jump Street, Hunter, and The Commish. He also wrote novels, notably the Shane Scully mystery series.

Career

1. 1941
   Born
2. 1978
   Won Primetime Emmy Award
3. 1980
   Won Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama
4. 1994
   Won Shamus Award
5. 2005
   Won The Life Career Award
6. 2010
   Passed away
7. Won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Los Angeles
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: screenwriter, actor, film director, film producer