Stan Dragoti
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Stan Dragoti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stanley John Dragoti October 4, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 2018 (aged 85) Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | |
Stanley John Dragoti (October 4, 1932 – July 13, 2018) was an American film director whose work includes the comedies Love at First Bite and Mr. Mom.[1][2]
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 also produced ads for the air travel and automobile industry, and directed ads for the I ❤ NY campaign.[3]
Dragoti died on July 13, 2018, in Los Angeles at the age of 85.[4] He underwent open-heart surgery in 2014.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Dirty Little Billy | Yes | Yes |
| 1979 | Love at First Bite | Yes | |
| 1983 | Mr. Mom[5] | Yes | |
| 1985 | The Man with One Red Shoe | Yes | |
| 1989 | She's Out of Control | Yes | |
| 1991 | Necessary Roughness | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | McCoy | Yes | Episode: "In and Out Again" | |
| 1984 | Mr. Mom | Story | TV movie[6] |
References
[edit]- ^ G. Jackovich, Karen (1979-07-30). "Stan Dragoti's Ordeal". People.
- ^ Mann, Roderick (17 Feb 1983). "5 Years Later, Dragoti Gets Another Chance". Los Angeles Times. p. i1.
- ^ Roberts, Sam. "Charlie Moss, Whose Ads Spread Love for New York, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ 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 at IMDb
- Stan Dragoti at The Numbers
- Stan Dragoti at Rotten Tomatoes
- Stan Dragoti at AllMovie
- Stan Dragoti at FilmReference.com
