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David Richardson(1955-2021)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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David Richardson was born on 24 December 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The John Larroquette Show (1993), Empty Nest (1988) and Two and a Half Men (2003). He was married to Charleen Easton. He died on 18 January 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 24, 1955
DiedJanuary 18, 2021(65)
BornDecember 24, 1955
DiedJanuary 18, 2021(65)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

John Larroquette in The John Larroquette Show (1993)
The John Larroquette Show
7.2
TV Series
  • Producer
Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)
Empty Nest
6.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men (2003)
Two and a Half Men
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
Grand
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Producer

  • Laura Dern, Sam Rockwell, Bill Burr, Mo Collins, Jamie Denbo, Debi Derryberry, Trevor Devall, Al Ducharme, Kevin P. Farley, David Koechner, Justin Long, Kevin Michael Richardson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Eileen Fogarty, Haley Reinhart, and Aly Ward Azevedo in F Is for Family (2015)
    F Is for Family
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • co-executive producer
    • 2015–2021
  • Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men (2003)
    Two and a Half Men
    7.1
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • consulting producer
    • 2009–2012
  • Peep Show (2008)
    Peep Show
    3.9
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2008
  • Breckin Meyer and Kiele Sanchez in Married to the Kellys (2003)
    Married to the Kellys
    6.5
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 2003
  • My Big Fat Greek Life (2003)
    My Big Fat Greek Life
    4.8
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 2003
  • Tom Cavanagh in Ed (2000)
    Ed
    7.7
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 2002
  • Joan Cusack, Wallace Langham, Kyle Chandler, Jessica Hecht, Donna Murphy, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in What About Joan (2000)
    What About Joan
    5.9
    TV Series
    • produced by
    • executive producer
    • 2000–2001
  • Vincent Berry, Chad Everett, and Brian McNamara in Manhattan, AZ (2000)
    Manhattan, AZ
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    8.2
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 2000
  • Dan Aykroyd, Brendon Ryan Barrett, Spencer Breslin, Courtney Chase, Michael Finiguerra, Dakin Matthews, and Kevin Sheridan in Soul Man (1997)
    Soul Man
    6.2
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1997–1998
  • Breaker High (1997)
    Breaker High
    7.2
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1997–1998
  • Local Heroes (1995)
    Local Heroes
    7.2
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1996
  • John Larroquette in The John Larroquette Show (1993)
    The John Larroquette Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1994–1996
  • Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Judith Light, and Todd Louiso in Phenom (1993)
    Phenom
    6.7
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1993–1994
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1993–1994

Writer

  • Safe at Home
    • written by
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • Laura Dern, Sam Rockwell, Bill Burr, Mo Collins, Jamie Denbo, Debi Derryberry, Trevor Devall, Al Ducharme, Kevin P. Farley, David Koechner, Justin Long, Kevin Michael Richardson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Eileen Fogarty, Haley Reinhart, and Aly Ward Azevedo in F Is for Family (2015)
    F Is for Family
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2015–2021
  • Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men (2003)
    Two and a Half Men
    7.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 2009–2011
  • Breckin Meyer and Kiele Sanchez in Married to the Kellys (2003)
    Married to the Kellys
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Tom Cavanagh in Ed (2000)
    Ed
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2002
  • Joan Cusack, Wallace Langham, Kyle Chandler, Jessica Hecht, Donna Murphy, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in What About Joan (2000)
    What About Joan
    5.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 2001
  • Vincent Berry, Chad Everett, and Brian McNamara in Manhattan, AZ (2000)
    Manhattan, AZ
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • created by
    • 2000
  • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2000
  • Dan Aykroyd, Brendon Ryan Barrett, Spencer Breslin, Courtney Chase, Michael Finiguerra, Dakin Matthews, and Kevin Sheridan in Soul Man (1997)
    Soul Man
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1997
  • Local Heroes (1995)
    Local Heroes
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1996
  • John Larroquette in The John Larroquette Show (1993)
    The John Larroquette Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1995
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1994
  • Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Judith Light, and Todd Louiso in Phenom (1993)
    Phenom
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1993–1994
  • Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)
    Empty Nest
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1991–1993
  • Star Street: The Adventures of the Star Kids (1991)
    Star Street: The Adventures of the Star Kids
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1991–1992
  • Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
    Grand
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • story editor
    • 1990

Additional Crew

  • John Larroquette in The John Larroquette Show (1993)
    The John Larroquette Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1996
  • Bonnie Hunt, Andy Lauer, Michael McKean, Joel Murray, John Neville, John Randolph, Pamela Reed, and Sara Rue in Grand (1990)
    Grand
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • story editor
    • 1990
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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Depressed David Richardson
  • Born
    • December 24, 1955
    • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Died
    • January 18, 2021
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Charleen Easton? - January 18, 2021 (his death, 3 children)

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