Stanley Edwin Daniels (July 31, 1934 – April 6, 2007) was a Canadian-American screenwriter, producer and director, who won eight Emmy Awards for his work on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Taxi.

Stan Daniels
Born
Stanley Edwin Daniels

(1934-07-31)July 31, 1934
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 6, 2007(2007-04-06) (aged 72)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer and director
SpouseAlene Kamins (1957–2007; his death)
Children4

Early life

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Born in Toronto to Jewish parents involved in vaudeville, Daniels earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Toronto, then began studying for a doctorate from Oxford University.[1] His first television writing job was for The Dean Martin Show in 1965. There, he met his writing partner Ed. Weinberger.

Career

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Daniels's influence in comedy is noted by the joke setup that is credited to him ("Stan Daniels turn") wherein "a character says something and then does an immediate 180-degree shift on what he just said," according to The Simpsons producer Al Jean.[2] Daniels composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the 1976 musical So Long, 174th Street.

Death

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Daniels was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia a few years prior to his death. He died of a heart attack in Encino, California.[3]

Filmography

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Director

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Producer

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Writer

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Title Shared with Result
1975 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series The Mary Tyler Moore Show James L. Brooks, Allan Burns, Ed. Weinberger Won
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series The Mary Tyler Moore Show: "Will Mary Richards Go to Jail?" Ed. Weinberger Won
Writers Guild of America Awards Episodic Comedy Nominated
1976 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series The Mary Tyler Moore Show James L. Brooks, Allan Burns, Ed. Weinberger Won
1977 Won
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series The Mary Tyler Moore Show: "The Last Show" James L. Brooks, Allan Burns, Bob Ellison, David Lloyd, Ed. Weinberger Won
1978 Writers Guild of America Awards Episodic Comedy Nominated
1979 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Taxi James L. Brooks, Glen Charles, Les Charles, David Davis, Ed. Weinberger Won
1980 Won
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series The Associates: "The Censors" Ed. Weinberger Nominated
1981 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series Taxi James L. Brooks, Glen Charles, Les Charles, David Davis, Ed. Weinberger Won
Writers Guild of America Awards Episodic Comedy The Associates: "The Censors" Ed. Weinberger Nominated
1982 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series Taxi James L. Brooks, Glen Charles, Les Charles, Ken Estin, Howard Gewirtz, Ian Praiser, Richard Sakai, Ed. Weinberger Nominated
1983 James L. Brooks, Ken Estin, Richard Sakai, Sam Simon, Ed. Weinberger Nominated
1989 Gemini Awards Best Dramatic Mini-Series Glory! Glory! Bonny Dore, Jonathan Goodwill, Michael MacMillan, Seaton McLean Nominated
Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Jacqueline Lefèvre Nominated
1992 CINE Competition CINE Golden Eagle Monkey House Bruce Campbell, Jonathan Goodwill, Allan King, Gordon Mark, Michael MacMillan, Harold Tichenor, Max E. Youngstein Won
1993 CableACE Award Dramatic or Theatrical Special Monkey House: "Fortitude" Chris Bailey, Michael MacMillan, Jonathan Goodwill, Wayne Tourell Won
Writing in a Dramatic Series Won
Gemini Awards Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Monkey House Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Nelson, Valerie J. (April 12, 2007). Stan Daniels, 72; TV writer and producer co-created "Taxi". Los Angeles Times
  2. ^ Stewart, Susan (April 14, 2007). Stan Daniels, 72, a Writer of Emmy-Winning Sitcoms, Dies. The New York Times
  3. ^ Associated Press (April 11, 2007). Heart Attack Kills TV Legend Stan Daniels.
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