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Jan 24, 2019 · James Frawley, a prolific filmmaker who won an Emmy for directing the first episode of "The Monkees" and helmed "The Muppet Movie," died Jan. 22 at his home in Indian Wells, Calif. He was 82. His ...
Jan 22, 2019 · James Frawley was an American director and actor. A native New Yorker, he attended the Peddie School and Carnegie Mellon University. After graduation, Frawley studied at the Actor's Studio under Lee Strasberg, and they became friends.
A prolific director for television for over four decades, James Frawley was behind the camera for countless series, from "The Monkees" (NBC 1966-68), "Columbo" (NBC 1968-1978) and "Cagney and Lacey" (CBS 1981-88), as well as the occasional feature film, the best known and loved of which was "The...
Jan 24, 2019 · James Frawley, the Emmy-winning director who brought both the Monkees and the Muppets to screen success during a prolific television and film career spanning five decades, has died. He was 82.
James Frawley (1937-2019)[1] was a veteran television and film director. As director of The Muppet Movie, he had the distinction of helming the first cinematic showcase for the Muppets. Frawley also appeared in the film in a cameo role, as the greasy waiter at the El Sleezo Cafe. As a gift for his work on the film, he received his own Muppet caricature. In a 2007 interview, Frawley recalled ...
Jan 24, 2019 · As reported by Palm Springs-area news organization Desert Sun, prolific director James Frawley—the man behind The Muppet Movie and dozens of episodes of The Monkees—has died. His wife, Cynthia ...
Jun 22, 1979 · The Muppet Movie: Directed by James Frawley. With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt. Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.
