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Jeffrey Lane(1954-2026)

  • Writer
  • Production Department
  • Producer
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Jeffrey Lane was born on 10 August 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Ryan's Hope (1975), Mad About You (1992) and The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988). He died on 20 May 2026 in New York, USA.
BornAugust 10, 1954
DiedMay 20, 2026(71)
BornAugust 10, 1954
DiedMay 20, 2026(71)
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 9 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

Ryan's Hope (1975)
Ryan's Hope
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
Mad About You
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988)
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards
7.2
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1988
Lou Grant (1977)
Lou Grant
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Branimir Popovic, Ana Savic, and Marija Karan in Dinastija (2021)
    Dinastija
    2.2
    TV Series
    • original teleplay
    • 2021
  • Juan Minujín and Julieta Zylberberg in Loco x vos (2016)
    Loco x vos
    5.8
    TV Series
    • story by
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 2016
  • Loco por ti (2004)
    Loco por ti
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Bette Midler in Bette (2000)
    Bette
    6.6
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • creator
    • 2000–2001
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1992–1995
  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • Writer
    • 1985–1989
  • The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988)
    The 42nd Annual Tony Awards
    7.2
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
    The Slap Maxwell Story
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • Writer
    • 1987–1988
  • The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)
    The Murder of Mary Phagan
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • 1988
  • Blair Brown in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1987
  • The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987)
    The 41st Annual Tony Awards
    7.6
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • On Our Way
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Boone (1983)
    Boone
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1983
  • The Mississippi (1982)
    The Mississippi
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story editor
    • 1982–1983

Production Department

  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • production associate
    • 1985
  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • production assistant
    • production coordinator
    • 1978–1979

Producer

  • Bette Midler in Bette (2000)
    Bette
    6.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • co-executive producer
    • 1992–1995
  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • co-producer
    • 1988–1989
  • The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988)
    The 42nd Annual Tony Awards
    7.2
    TV Special
    • co-producer
    • 1988
  • On Our Way
    TV Movie
    • supervising producer
    • 1985

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jeffrey R. Lane
  • Born
    • August 10, 1954
    • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • May 20, 2026
    • New York, USA(long illness)
  • Relatives
      Michael Lane(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (2004 to 2005 Winter) He wrote the book for the musical, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," in a world premiere production at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Jack O'Brien was artistic director and director. David Yazbek was composer and lyricist.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He has two brothers Michael, a former casting director, and playwright and author Eric Lane; and a sister Lisa.

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