Jack Shea (Director)

Jack Shea (born August 1, 1928 in New York City , New York ; † April 28, 2013 in Tarzana , Los Angeles , California ) was an American director who was primarily responsible for numerous television productions.

Life

Shea began his career in the film business in the late 1950s. From the beginning, his focus was on television films and series. Best known is his collaboration on the television series The Jeffersons , of which he staged more than 100 episodes between 1975 and 1979 and was also responsible for several episodes as a screenwriter and producer. Another successful television production was the series Silver Spoons , in which was involved in the years 1982 to 1987. Shea was active as a director until 1997.

From 1997 to 2002 he served as President of the Directors Guild of America . He succeeded Gene Reynolds and was replaced by Martha Coolidge himself . He had helped found the Radio and Television Directors Guild in the 1940s, which then merged into the Directors Guild of America in 1960.

In 1992 he was honored with the Robert B. Aldrich Achievement Award for his work. He was previously nominated for an Emmy in 1961 and 1987 .

Shea was married and was survived by his wife. He died of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Filmography (selection)

• 1956–1966: The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
• 1974: The Waltons (episode: 'The Spoilers' as Director)
• 1975–1979: The Jeffersons (The Jefferson , TV series)
• 1982–1987: Silver Spoons (TV series)
• 1986–1988: Man doesn't have to be (Designing Women , TV series)

Web links

• Jack Shea in the Internet Movie Database (English)