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Stephen Joseph Cannell ( / ˈkænəl /; February 5, 1941 – September 30, 2010) was an American television producer, writer, novelist, occasional actor, and founder of Cannell Entertainment (formerly Stephen J. Cannell Productions) and The Cannell Studios. After starting his career as a television screenwriter, Cannell created or co-created ...
Stephen J. Cannell. Writer: The Rockford Files. Stephen J. Cannell was raised in Pasadena, California. His father ran an interior design firm. From an early age, Stephen suffered from undiagnosed dyslexia, which made it nearly impossible from him to do well in school, he either flunked or was held back many times.
- Writer, Producer, Actor
- February 5, 1941
- 2 min
- September 30, 2010
Oct 1, 2010 · He worked for Jack Webb Productions as a story editor on Adam-12. In 1974 NBC greenlit The Rockford Files (co-created with Roy Huggins), and soon thereafter, Stephen J. Cannell became his own boss ...
Stephen J. Cannell. Writer: The Rockford Files. Stephen J. Cannell was raised in Pasadena, California. His father ran an interior design firm. From an early age, Stephen suffered from undiagnosed dyslexia, which made it nearly impossible from him to do well in school, he either flunked or was held back many times. Even though one of the courses he had trouble with was English, he wrote in one ...
- February 5, 1941
- September 30, 2010
Oct 2, 2010 · Oct. 2, 2010 12 AM PT. Stephen J. Cannell, the prolific television writer and producer who co-created “The Rockford Files” and “The A-Team” and later became a bestselling novelist, has ...
Oct 1, 2010 · Stephen J. Cannell, the voracious writer-producer of dozens of series that included TV favorites "The Rockford Files," "The A-Team" and "The Commish," has died at age 69. Cannell passed away at ...
Welcome to Cannell.com. Stephen's story is one of passion, commitment and an unwavering dedication to helping others succeed. From his early years struggling with dyslexia to unprecedented success in the television industry and reinvention as a novelist, Stephen was an innovator. We encourage you to take a look around and learn more about ...
