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Stephen J. Cannell (1941–2010)
Writer | Producer | Actor
Stephen J. Cannell was raised in Pasadena, California. His father ran an interior design firm. From an early age, Stephen suffered from undiagnosed dyslexia, which made it nearly impossible from him ...
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Known for
The Rockford Files (1974-1980),
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980),
The Greatest American Hero (1981-1986),
Wiseguy (1987-1990)
Details
Feb
5,
1941 (died Sep
30,
2010)
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6' 1"
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The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (1999)
(TV Movie) - Production Consultant, Writer (story) |
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Silk Stalkings (1991–1999)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (176 episodes, 1991), Writer (4 episodes, 1991), BMW Salesman / Roy Conroy (2 episodes, 1992), Writer (1 episode, 1996) |
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The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Producer, Writer (created by) |
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Renegade (1992–1997)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (110 episodes, 1992), Marshal Donald 'Dutch' Dixon / Swede Mason / Lt. Donald 'Dutch' Dixon / Lt. Donald 'Dutch' Dickerson (43 episodes, 1992), Writer (7 episodes, 1992) |
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The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Producer, Writer (created by) |
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The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (1996)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Producer, Writer (created by), Writer |
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The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Producer, Writer (created by) |
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The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996)
(TV Movie) - Supervising Producer, Writer (created by) |
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The Commish (1991–1996)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (92 episodes, 1991), Executive Producer (92 episodes, 1991), Writer (3 episodes, 1991), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1991), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1991) |
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Cobra (1993–1994)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (22 episodes, 1993), Writer (2 episodes, 1993), Writer (1 episode, 1993) |
22
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The Hat Squad (1992–1993)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (13 episodes, 1992), Executive Producer (3 episodes, 1992), Writer (2 episodes, 1992) |
13
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Palace Guard (1991)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 1991), Writer (created by) (7 episodes, 1991), Writer (2 episodes, 1991), Writer (2 episodes, 1991) |
8
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Scene of the Crime (1991)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1991), Writer (created by) (1 episode, 1991) |
1
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Broken Badges (1990–1991)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer (created by) (7 episodes, 1990), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 1990), Writer (2 episodes, 1990) |
7
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21 Jump Street (1987–1991)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (102 episodes, 1987), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1989) |
102
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The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage (1991)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1991), Writer (created by) (1 episode, 1991), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1991) |
1
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Wiseguy (1987–1990)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (73 episodes, 1987), Executive Producer (65 episodes, 1987), Writer (4 episodes, 1987), Writer (2 episodes, 1987), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1990), Writer (story) (1 episode, 1990) |
74
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Booker (1989–1990)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (22 episodes, 1989), Executive Producer (4 episodes, 1989), Writer (2 episodes, 1989), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1989) |
22
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Top of the Hill (1989)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 1989), Writer (6 episodes, 1989) |
6
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J.J. Starbuck (1987–1988)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (16 episodes, 1987), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1988) |
16
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Stingray (1986–1987)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (23 episodes, 1986), Executive Producer (23 episodes, 1986), Writer (3 episodes, 1986), Writer (2 episodes, 1987)
One Way Ticket to the End of the Line (May
8,
1987)
Season 2,
Episode 15
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Executive Producer,
Writer
(created by)
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The A-Team (1983–1987)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (97 episodes, 1983), Executive Producer (97 episodes, 1983), Writer (15 episodes, 1983), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1983) |
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The Last Precinct (1986)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (8 episodes, 1986), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 1986), Writer (1 episode, 1986) |
8
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Hunter (1984–1986)
(TV Series) - Co-Executive Producer (23 episodes, 1985), Executive Producer (19 episodes, 1984), Writer (2 episodes, 1984) |
42
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Hardcastle and McCormick (1983–1986)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (67 episodes, 1983), Executive Producer (67 episodes, 1983), Writer (8 episodes, 1983)
A Chip Off the Ol' Milt (May
5,
1986)
Season 3,
Episode 22
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Executive Producer,
Writer
(created by)
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The Greatest American Hero (1981–1986)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (44 episodes, 1981), Executive Producer (44 episodes, 1981), Writer (14 episodes, 1981), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1982) |
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The Rousters (1983–1984)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (13 episodes, 1983), Writer (1 episode, 1983), Producer (1 episode, 1983) |
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Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (14 episodes, 1980), Writer (9 episodes, 1980), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 1980), Stephen J. Cannell (1 episode, 1980), Director (1 episode, 1980) |
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The Rockford Files (1974–1980)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (118 episodes, 1974), Supervising Producer (75 episodes, 1975), Producer (43 episodes, 1974), Writer (22 episodes, 1975), Writer (teleplay by) (13 episodes, 1974), … See more |
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The Duke (1979)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1979), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1979), Writer (1 episode, 1979) |
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Baretta (1975–1978)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (82 episodes, 1975), Writer (1 episode, 1975), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1976) |
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Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (1978)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (5 episodes, 1978), Executive Producer (5 episodes, 1978), Writer (story) (1 episode, 1978) |
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Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (36 episodes, 1976), Writer (created for television by) (35 episodes, 1976), Writer (7 episodes, 1976), Writer (television story) (1 episode, 1976), Writer (1 episode, 1978), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1976)
A Little Bit of England (Apr
6,
1978)
Season 2,
Episode 13
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Executive Producer,
Writer
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City of Angels (1976)
(TV Series) - Writer (created by) (9 episodes, 1976), Writer (story) (4 episodes, 1976), Writer (3 episodes, 1976), Writer (creator) (1 episode, 1976), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1976) |
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Toma (1973–1974)
(TV Series) - Producer (22 episodes, 1973), Writer (teleplay) (4 episodes, 1973), Writer (1 episode, 1973) |
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Ironside (1970–1971)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1971), Writer (story) (1 episode, 1970), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1970)
This Could Blow Your Mind (Dec
17,
1970)
Season 4,
Episode 13
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Writer
(story) (as Stephen Cannell),
Writer
(teleplay) (as Stephen Cannell)
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History Undercover: The True Story of the Black Sheep Squadron (2001)
(TV Movie) - Creator / Exec. Prod., Baa Baa Black Sheep |
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