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David Davis(1936-2022)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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David Davis was born on 5 August 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Taxi (1978), The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) and Rhoda (1974). He was married to Julie Kavner and Joann Leeson. He died on 4 November 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 5, 1936
DiedNovember 4, 2022(86)
BornAugust 5, 1936
DiedNovember 4, 2022(86)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 5 nominations total

Known for

Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
Taxi
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Valerie Harper in Rhoda (1974)
Rhoda
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
Broadcast News
7.3
  • Additional Crew
  • 1987

Credits

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Writer

  • Sylvia Millecam in De Sylvia Millecam Show (1994)
    De Sylvia Millecam Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • original script (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special (1991)
    The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
    9.1
    TV Special
    • created by
    • 1991
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1978–1983
  • Carlton Your Doorman (1980)
    Carlton Your Doorman
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • character
    • 1980
  • Valerie Harper in Rhoda (1974)
    Rhoda
    6.8
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • written by
    • 1974–1978
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1972–1978
  • Charlayne Woodard in Cindy (1978)
    Cindy
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1978
  • Bumpers
    TV Movie
    • writer (creator)
    • 1977
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1970–1971
  • Stuart Margolin and Julie Newmar in Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • written by (segment "Love and the Millionaires", as Dave Davis)
    • 1969–1970
  • Leslie Uggams in The Leslie Uggams Show (1969)
    The Leslie Uggams Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • Jerry Lewis and Peter Lawford in Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
    Hook, Line and Sinker
    5.4
    • story
    • 1969
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1964

Producer

  • The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special (1991)
    The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
    9.1
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1978–1979
  • Charlayne Woodard in Cindy (1978)
    Cindy
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Bumpers
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Valerie Harper in Rhoda (1974)
    Rhoda
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974–1977
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1972–1975
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1970–1972
  • Shepherd's Flock (1971)
    Shepherd's Flock
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Don Adams in Get Smart (1965)
    Get Smart
    8.2
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1968–1970
  • Bob Denver and Herb Edelman in The Good Guys (1968)
    The Good Guys
    6.9
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1969–1970
  • The Governor & J.J. (1969)
    The Governor & J.J.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1969
  • He & She (1967)
    He & She
    8.0
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1967–1968
  • Jerry Van Dyke in My Mother the Car (1965)
    My Mother the Car
    4.7
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1965–1966
  • Brooke Adams, Brian Corcoran, Joel Davison, and Burl Ives in O.K. Crackerby! (1965)
    O.K. Crackerby!
    7.0
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1965–1966

Additional Crew

  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Broadcast News
    7.3
    • special advisor
    • 1987
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    Terms of Endearment
    7.4
    • special advisor
    • 1983
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • title visualization
    • executive consultant
    • 1979–1983
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • title visualization
    • title designer: main titles
    • titles ...
    • 1970–1977
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • title designer: main titles
    • title visualization
    • 1972–1975
  • Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974)
    Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
    7.4
    TV Series
    • main title
    • 1974
  • Valerie Harper in Rhoda (1974)
    Rhoda
    6.8
    TV Series
    • New York sequence
    • 1974
  • Bob Denver and Dwayne Hickman in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    7.7
    TV Series
    • dialogue supervisor
    • 1962–1963

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Dave Davis
  • Born
    • August 5, 1936
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 4, 2022
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Julie Kavner? - November 4, 2022 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Abigail Davis Smith
  • Parents
    • Phil Davis
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Co-wrote / co-produced a sitcom pilot called "Weekend", about a group of teenagers who hung out at the beach on weekends. The pilot starred Tim Matheson and Rickey Kelman.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Lived with Julie Kavner from 1976 until his death in 2022.
  • Nickname
    • Dave

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