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   14 hours ago · James Lawrence Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Gracie Films. He co-created the sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, and The Simpsons and directed the films Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987), and As Good as It Gets (1997). He received numerous accolades including ...

   • Born: James Lawrence Brooks, May 9, 1940 (age 83), New York City, U.S.
   • Years active: 1965–present

   • Children: 4
   • Political party: Democratic

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