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Howard Storm, a seasoned tv head who changeable galore episodes of Mork & Mindy, Rhoda, Valerie and galore different shows, passed distant connected May 26. He was 94.
Storm’s profession included an bonzer 59-episode tally connected Mork & Mindy arsenic good arsenic episodes of ALF, Full House, Head of nan Class, Major Dad, Perfect Strangers, Kenan & Kel, Everybody Loves Raymond, Angie and Doc.
Storm sewage his commencement arsenic a a stand-up comedian. He performed successful Las Vegas, opened for Andy Williams and appeared connected The Merv Griffin Show much than a twelve times.
His TV acting profession began successful nan early sixties pinch appearances connected shows specified arsenic The Untouchables and later Love, American Style and That Girl.
At astir nan aforesaid time, he began crafted scripts for The Partridge Family, Happy Days and The Bob Newhart Show. He besides forged an early imaginative enslaved pinch Woody Allen, serving arsenic Allen’s adjunct and collaborator connected Bananas and Take nan Money and Run.
In 1975, Storm transitioned into directing. He became intimately associated pinch TV legends James L. Brooks and Garry Marshall, helming episodes of their classical shows, including Laverne & Shirley and Taxi.
He directed his only theatrical characteristic movie successful 1985: Once Bitten. It starred Lauren Hutton and a then-unknown Jim Carrey.
In nan early aughts, Storm served arsenic National Awards Chairman for nan DGA.
Storm is survived by his sons Anthony and Casey Storm, his daughter-in-law Julia and his grandsons Leo and Sidney. He was preceded successful decease by his wife, Patricia.
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