Sandy Wernick(1939-2026)

Additional Crew
Producer
Manager

Sandy Wernick was born on 22 March 1939 in Bronx, New York, USA. He was a producer and manager, known for Bulletproof (1996), The Wedding Singer (1998) and Happy Gilmore (1996). He was married to Barbara. He died on 5 March 2026 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.

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Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Known for

Bulletproof

5.8

Producer

1996

The Wedding Singer

6.9

Producer

1998

Happy Gilmore

7.0

Producer

1996

Def Comedy Jam

8.0

TV Series

Producer

Credits

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Additional Crew

Phunny Business: A Black Comedy
6.8
- executive consultant
- 2011
ALF
7.4
TV Series
- executive consultant
- 1986–2004
The Larry Sanders Show
8.5
TV Series
- executive consultant
- 1992–1998
Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice
8.2
TV Special
- executive consultant
- 1995
Men, Movies & Carol
7.4
TV Movie
- executive consultant
- 1994
Black Tie Affair
7.2
TV Series
- executive consultant
- 1993
Live from Washington D.C.: They Shoot HBO Specials, Don't They?
6.8
TV Special
- executive consultant
- 1993
The 15th Annual Young Comedians Special
7.4
TV Special
- executive consultant
- 1992
Lookwell
8.2
TV Movie
- executive consultant
- 1991
Garry Shandling: Stand-Up
8.0
TV Special
- executive consultant
- 1991
Good Sports
4.8
TV Series
- executive consultant
- 1991
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
8.1
TV Series
- executive consultant
- 1987–1991
A Very Retail Christmas
5.1
TV Movie
- executive consultant
- 1990
Don't Try This at Home!
7.1
TV Movie
- executive consultant
- 1990
Sunday Night with Larry King
TV Special
- executive consultant
- 1990

Producer

Chasing Cameron
3.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2016
Maya & Marty
6.6
TV Series
- producer
- 2016
The Jim Gaffigan Show
7.5
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2015
Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
7.8
TV Special
- executive producer
- 2011
Def Comedy Jam
8.0
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1992–2008
Movie Club with John Ridley
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2004
Comedy Inc.
2.9
TV Series
- executive producer (2003-2004)
- 2002–2007
The Wedding Singer
6.9
- executive producer
- 1998
Bulletproof
5.8
- executive producer
- 1996
Happy Gilmore
7.0
- executive producer
- 1996
Bob Saget: In the Dream State
7.2
TV Special
- executive consultant
- 1990
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
6.6
TV Series
- consulting producer
- 1987
Caesar's 20th Birthday Celebration
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1987
Cinemax Comedy Experiment
3.8
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1986

Personal details

Alternative name
- Sanford Wernick
Born
- March 22, 1939
- Bronx, New York, USA
Died
- March 5, 2026
- Rancho Mirage, California, USA(brief illness)
Spouse
- Barbara? - March 5, 2026 (his death, 2 children)
Children
Relatives

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Trivia
While working in television, Wernick co-created and executive-produced Def Comedy Jam. He was also involved in packaging and producing shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, The Sopranos, Politically Incorrect, Just Shoot Me, NewsRadio, Alf and The Larry Sanders Show.