Alan Cassidy obit

Alan Francis Cassidy

 

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Alan Francis Cassidy

1942 - 2019

VETERAN

Early Life: Alan was born into show business December 12, 1942, in Danbury, Connecticut, to Francis Joseph "Frank" and Virginia Frances Fiumara Cassidy. His father was in vaudeville and his mother, under the name of Virginia Wren was on radio for 50 years. According to the New York Times, she was the First Lady of Radio in Connecticut; her intervies with the famous numbered in the hundreds. At age 15, Alan apprenticed in Summer Stock.

Life's Work | Service | Interests: In college, he was a disc jockey on two local radio stations. Following graduation from Brigham Young University, he helped produce the Academy Award-winning rodeo feature documentary, The Great American Cowboy. In Hollywood, he produced and worked on over 30 TV series, including: The Incredible Hulk, The A-Team, Hunter, Wiseguy, The Commish and Magnum, P.I. He was a member of the Writers Guild of America, Producers Guild of America, and Screen Actors Guild. Alan lived to make people laugh and cheerlead those who needed a little sunshine. He recognized that humor was a sacred – and often overlooked – virtue. Life was a stage and Alan often found the spotlight. His younger brother once asked, "Is your whole life a skit?" He believed that life without fun is not much of a life. Alan cherished his children, grandchildren and good friends. He found refuge in good books, movies, and music. Alan served four years in the United States Navy, and served a higher authority in many church callings as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Alan Francis Cassidy passed away June 19, 2019, in Orem, Utah. He was 76.

Survived By: His wife, Renita, of Orem; his children (with former wife, Ann Yeates Cassidy): Bridget (Daniel), Chelsea (Travis) Green, Patrick (Emily), Ethan and Spencer; his grandchildren: Gabriel, Alex, Jason, Boston, Cassidy, Beckett and Callen; his brothers: Mark and John (Val); and his niece, Rebecca.

Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Chapel Location: Suncrest 2nd Ward | Orem, Utah

Interment: Utah State Veterans Memorial Park

 

Producer

George Segal, Yannick Bisson, and Rick Springfield in High Tide (1994)

High Tide

6.5

TV Series

supervising producerassociate producer

1995–1997

28 episodes

 

Born Free: A New Adventure (1996)

Born Free: A New Adventure

5.5

TV Movie

associate producer

1996

 

Vanishing Son (1995)

Vanishing Son

8.0

TV Series

associate producer

1995

13 episodes

 

Silk Stalkings (1991)

Silk Stalkings

6.6

TV Series

associate producer

1994

4 episodes

 

Don Michael Paul, Nestor Serrano, James Tolkan, and Billy Warlock in The Hat Squad (1992)

The Hat Squad

7.4

TV Series

co-producer

1992–1993

11 episodes

 

Michael Chiklis in The Commish (1991)

The Commish

7.1

TV Series

co-producer

1991–1992

15 episodes

 

D.W. Moffett and Marcy Walker in Palace Guard (1991)

Palace Guard

7.1

TV Series

co-producer

1991

7 episodes

 

Broken Badges (1990)

Broken Badges

7.2

TV Mini Series

associate producer

1991

2 episodes

 

The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage (1991)

The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage

7.8

TV Series

co-producer

1991

1 episode

 

Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Banks, and Ken Wahl in Wiseguy (1987)

Wiseguy

7.8

TV Series

associate producer

1990

9 episodes

 

Richard Grieco in Booker (1989)

Booker

6.2

TV Series

associate producer

1989–1990

22 episodes

 

I Love You Perfect (1989)

I Love You Perfect

7.2

TV Movie

associate producer

1989

 

Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)

Hunter

6.9

TV Series

associate producer

1984–1989

3 episodes

 

M. Emmet Walsh and David Soul in Unsub (1989)

Unsub

8.1

TV Series

associate producer

1989

8 episodes

 

Mario Van Peebles, Terry Donahoe, Melvin Van Peebles, and Bob Wieland in Sonny Spoon (1988)

Sonny Spoon

7.0

TV Series

associate producer

1988

1 episode

 

Dale Robertson and Ben Vereen in J.J. Starbuck (1987)

J.J. Starbuck

7.3

TV Series

associate producer

1987–1988

10 episodes

 

George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)

The A-Team

7.5

TV Series

associate producer

1984–1987

38 episodes

 

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

The Greatest American Hero

7.3

TV Series

associate producer

1986

1 episode

 

Ernie Hudson, Adam West, Randi Brooks, and Keenan Wynn in The Last Precinct (1986)

The Last Precinct

6.9

TV Series

associate producer

1986

8 episodes

 

Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

Hardcastle and McCormick

6.6

TV Series

associate producer

1984–1986

25 episodes

 

Stingray (1985)

Stingray

7.6

TV Movie

associate producer

1985

 

Brothers-in-Law (1985)

Brothers-in-Law

5.5

TV Movie

associate producer

1985

 

Thom Bray, Perry King, and Joe Penny in Riptide (1984)

Riptide

6.8

TV Series

associate producer

1984

5 episodes

 

Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)

The Incredible Hulk

7.0

TV Series

associate producer

1979–1981

53 episodes

 

Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978)

Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend

7.7

TV Movie

associate producer

1978

 

Phil Lyne and Larry Mahan in The Great American Cowboy (1974)

The Great American Cowboy

6.7

co-producer

1974

 

Editorial Department

Stacy Keach in Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)

Mike Hammer, Private Eye

7.1

TV Series

executive in charge of post-production

1997–1998

24 episodes

 

Writer

Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

Hardcastle and McCormick

6.6

TV Series

written by

1986

1 episode

 

Thom Bray, Perry King, and Joe Penny in Riptide (1984)

Riptide

6.8

TV Series

written by

1985

1 episode

 

Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Magnum, P.I.

7.5

TV Series

storyteleplay

1982

1 episode

 

Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)

The Incredible Hulk

7.0

TV Series

writer

1981

1 episode

 

James A. Osmond in The Great Brain (1978)

The Great Brain

5.7

writer

1978

 

Where's Willie? (1977)

Where's Willie?

5.6

screenplay

1977

 

Actor

Katherine Heigl and Ben Barnes in Jackie & Ryan (2014)

Jackie & Ryan

5.9

Old Man Driver

2014

 

Lauren Holly, Pat Morita, and Greg Germann in Down and Derby (2005)

Down and Derby

5.6

Disqualified Dad #1

2005

 

Where's Willie? (1977)

Where's Willie?

5.6

Citizen of Kerrville

1977

 

Director

Silk Stalkings (1991)

Silk Stalkings

6.6

TV Series

Director

1991

1 episode

 

Cinematographer

Phil Lyne and Larry Mahan in The Great American Cowboy (1974)

The Great American Cowboy

6.7

Cinematographer

1974