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Stu Silver(1947-2023)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Stu Silver was born on 29 June 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Soap (1977) and Brothers (1984). He was married to Debbie Combs. He died on 18 July 2023 in Rochester, New York, USA.
BornJune 29, 1947
DiedJuly 18, 2023(76)
BornJune 29, 1947
DiedJuly 18, 2023(76)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito in Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Throw Momma from the Train
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1987
Soap (1977)
Soap
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Brothers (1984)
Brothers
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Howie Mandel, Joel Brooks, Sheldon Feldner, Tom Poston, and Wendy Schaal in Good Grief (1990)
Good Grief
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer

  • The Blues Brothers Animated Series (1997)
    The Blues Brothers Animated Series
    3.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Howie Mandel, Joel Brooks, Sheldon Feldner, Tom Poston, and Wendy Schaal in Good Grief (1990)
    Good Grief
    7.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • creator
    • 1990–1991
  • Gail Edwards, Ann Jillian, Paul Kreppel, Marian Mercer, Bert Remsen, Wendy Schaal, Susan Sullivan, and Barrie Youngfellow in It's a Living (1980)
    It's a Living
    7.0
    TV Series
    • created by
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1980–1989
  • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
    Webster
    5.8
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1983–1989
  • Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito in Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
    Throw Momma from the Train
    6.3
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Brothers (1984)
    Brothers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984–1985
  • Joanna (1985)
    Joanna
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Ron Glass and Demond Wilson in The New Odd Couple (1982)
    The New Odd Couple
    4.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Brian Dennehy, Michael Dudikoff, and Katherine Saltzberg in Star of the Family (1982)
    Star of the Family
    5.9
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1982
  • Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies (1980)
    Bosom Buddies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Soap (1977)
    Soap
    8.3
    TV Series
    • story by
    • written by
    • teleplay by ...
    • 1978–1981
  • Robert Guillaume in Benson (1979)
    Benson
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1979

Producer

  • Howie Mandel, Joel Brooks, Sheldon Feldner, Tom Poston, and Wendy Schaal in Good Grief (1990)
    Good Grief
    7.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Brothers (1984)
    Brothers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • supervising producer
    • 1984–1985
  • Joanna (1985)
    Joanna
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
    Webster
    5.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1983–1984
  • Brian Dennehy, Michael Dudikoff, and Katherine Saltzberg in Star of the Family (1982)
    Star of the Family
    5.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies (1980)
    Bosom Buddies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Soap (1977)
    Soap
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1980–1981

Actor

  • Yellow Day (2015)
    Yellow Day
    5.0
    • Mr. Smith
    • 2015
  • Howie Mandel, Joel Brooks, Sheldon Feldner, Tom Poston, and Wendy Schaal in Good Grief (1990)
    Good Grief
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Piano Player
    • 1990
  • Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito in Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
    Throw Momma from the Train
    6.3
    • Ramon
    • 1987
  • Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork & Mindy (1978)
    Mork & Mindy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • The Paramedic #1
    • 1978

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • 'Minnesota' Stu Silver
  • Born
    • June 29, 1947
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • July 18, 2023
    • Rochester, New York, USA(complications from prostate cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Debbie Combs1977 - 1985 (divorced)

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