Stan Dragoti
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Stan Dragoti | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1932 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 2018 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse(s) | Cheryl Tiegs (1970–1979) |
Stanley John Dragoti (October 4, 1932 – July 13, 2018) was an American film director whose work includes the comedies Mr. Mom and Love at First Bite.[1][2]
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Life[edit]
Dragoti was born in New York City to Albanian parents, both having emigrated in the 1920s from the district of Tepelenë, in Southern Albania. His interest in cinematography led him to Cooper Union College in New York and later to the Visual Arts College. He has also produced ads for the air travel and automobile industry.
Dragoti died on July 13, 2018 in Los Angeles at the age of 85.[3] He underwent open-heart surgery in 2014.[3]
Filmography[edit]
| Title | Year | Functioned as | Notes | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||
| Dirty Little Billy | 1972 | Yes | Yes | Screenplay & story | |
| McCoy | 1976 | Yes | Episode: "In and Out Again" | ||
| Love at First Bite | 1979 | Yes | |||
| Mr. Mom | 1983 | Yes | [4] | ||
| Mr. Mom (TV movie) | 1984 | Yes | Story | [5] | |
| The Man with One Red Shoe | 1985 | Yes | |||
| She's Out of Control | 1989 | Yes | |||
| Necessary Roughness | 1991 | Yes | |||
References[edit]
- ^ G. Jackovich, Karen (1979-07-30). "Stan Dragoti's Ordeal". People.
- ^ 5 Years Later, Dragoti Gets Another Chance. Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Los Angeles, Calif) 17 Feb 1983: i1.
- ^ a b Stan Dragoti, Director of 'Love at First Bite' and 'Mr. Mom,' Dies at 85
- ^ "Mr. Mom (1983)". IMDb. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Mr. Mom (1984)". IMDb. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
External links[edit]
- Stan Dragoti on IMDb
- Stan Dragoti at The Numbers
- Stan Dragoti at Rotten Tomatoes
- Stan Dragoti at AllMovie
- Stan Dragoti at FilmReference.com
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