Stephen J. Cannell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Stephen J. Cannell

American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1941

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 30-Sep-2010

Profession: screenwriter, actor, writer, film director, film producer, novelist, television actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Stephen Joseph Cannell (; February 5, 1941 – September 30, 2010) was an American television producer, writer, novelist, and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment (formerly Stephen J.
Cannell Productions) and the Cannell Studios. After starting his career as a television script writer, Cannell created or co-created several dozen successful TV series from the 1970s to the 1990s, often with his creative partner Frank Lupo.
Cannell's creations included The Rockford Files, The A-Team, The Greatest American Hero, 21 Jump Street, and The Commish.
He also wrote novels, notably the Shane Scully mystery series.