Stephen J. Cannell

American television producer, writer, novelist, and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment (1941-2010)
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Stephen J. Cannell
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Stephen J. Cannell was born on February 5, 1941, in Los Angeles [1][2][3][4][5]. He died on September 30, 2010, in Pasadena [6][1][2][3][4][5].

Stephen J. Cannell had a multifaceted career as a screenwriter, actor, film director, film producer, novelist, and writer . He was the parent of Tawnia McKiernan .

Stephen J. Cannell received his education from the University of Oregon, Flintridge Preparatory School, and Polytechnic School . His work earned him numerous awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Shamus Award, a Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama, The Life Career Award, a Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement, and one more [7].

Stephen J. Cannell was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park .

Stephen J. Cannell

Summary

Stephen J. Cannell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1941-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. He died on +2010-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], actor[7], film director[8], film producer[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #6,317 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Stephen J. Cannell…
  • Stephen J. Cannell passed away in Pasadena[4].
  • Stephen J. Cannell was born on +1941-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen J. Cannell died on +2010-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • A child of Stephen J. Cannell was Tawnia McKiernan[13].
  • Stephen J. Cannell held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Stephen J. Cannell's native language[15].
  • Stephen J. Cannell's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Stephen J. Cannell worked as an actor[7].
  • Stephen J. Cannell worked as a film director[8].
  • Stephen J. Cannell worked as a film producer[9].
  • Stephen J. Cannell's professions included novelist[10].
  • Stephen J. Cannell's professions included writer[16].
  • Stephen J. Cannell's education included a stint at University of Oregon[17].
  • Stephen J. Cannell's education included a stint at Flintridge Preparatory School[18].
  • Stephen J. Cannell was educated at Polytechnic School[19].
  • Stephen J. Cannell received the Primetime Emmy Award[20].
  • Stephen J. Cannell received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Stephen J. Cannell received the Shamus Award[22].
  • Stephen J. Cannell received the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama[23].
  • Stephen J. Cannell received the The Life Career Award[24].
  • Stephen J. Cannell received the Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement[25].
  • Stephen J. Cannell's image is recorded as Cannell.jpg[26].
  • Stephen J. Cannell is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen J. Cannell was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1941-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Oregon[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Eugene[31]; Flintridge Preparatory School[18], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1933[34]; and Polytechnic School[19], a private school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1907[37]. Stephen J. Cannell studied under Ralph Salisbury[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], actor[7], film director[8], film producer[9], novelist[10], and writer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award[20], a group of awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[42], in United States[43]; Shamus Award[22], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1982[46]; Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama[23], a Writers Guild of America Award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1961[49]; The Life Career Award[24], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1976[52]; and Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement[25], an award[53], in United States[54].

Personal Life

A child of Stephen J. Cannell was Tawnia McKiernan[13].

Death and Burial

Stephen J. Cannell died on +2010-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. Recorded cause of death include cancer[55] and melanoma[56]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Stephen J. Cannell ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #6,317 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Stephen J. Cannell born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Stephen J. Cannell…

Where did Stephen J. Cannell die?

Stephen J. Cannell passed away in Pasadena[4].

What did Stephen J. Cannell do for work?

Stephen J. Cannell worked as screenwriter[6], actor[7], film director[8], film producer[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Stephen J. Cannell go to school?

Stephen J. Cannell was educated at University of Oregon[17], Flintridge Preparatory School[18], and Polytechnic School[19].

What awards did Stephen J. Cannell receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], Shamus Award[22], and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama[23].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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