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John Masius

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John Masius was born on 30 July 1950 in Scarsdale, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for St. Elsewhere (1982), The White Shadow (1978) and Brooklyn Bridge (1991). He was previously married to Ellen Bry.
BornJuly 30, 1950
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

Known for

Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
St. Elsewhere
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
The White Shadow (1978)
The White Shadow
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
Brooklyn Bridge
8.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Dead Like Me (2003)
Dead Like Me
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Jada Pinkett Smith in Hawthorne (2009)
    Hawthorne
  • Callum Blue and Ellen Muth in Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009)
    Dead Like Me: Life After Death
  • Dead Like Me (2003)
    Dead Like Me
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
    Touched by an Angel
  • Providence (1999)
    Providence
    • (creator) ...
  • Behind the scenes shot provided by Grand L. Bush
    The Visitor
  • Ernest Borgnine, Jonathan Silverman, Ming-Na Wen, Olivia d'Abo, Shawn Michael Howard, and Joey Slotnick in The Single Guy (1995)
    The Single Guy
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
  • Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
    Brooklyn Bridge
  • Jennifer Aniston, Ami Dolenz, and Charlie Schlatter in Ferris Bueller (1990)
    Ferris Bueller
    • (creator)
  • Tattinger's (1988)
    Tattinger's
  • Dolphin Cove (1989)
    Dolphin Cove
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    • (creator) ...
  • The White Shadow (1978)
    The White Shadow

Producer

  • Jada Pinkett Smith in Hawthorne (2009)
    Hawthorne
  • Dead Like Me (2003)
    Dead Like Me
  • Chestnut Hill (2001)
    Chestnut Hill
  • Providence (1999)
    Providence
  • Behind the scenes shot provided by Grand L. Bush
    The Visitor
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
  • Jennifer Aniston, Ami Dolenz, and Charlie Schlatter in Ferris Bueller (1990)
    Ferris Bueller
  • Dolphin Cove (1989)
    Dolphin Cove
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
  • The White Shadow (1978)
    The White Shadow

Additional Crew

  • Jada Pinkett Smith in Hawthorne (2009)
    Hawthorne
  • Ernest Borgnine, Jonathan Silverman, Ming-Na Wen, Olivia d'Abo, Shawn Michael Howard, and Joey Slotnick in The Single Guy (1995)
    The Single Guy
  • The White Shadow (1978)
    The White Shadow
  • Bittersweet Love (1976)
    Bittersweet Love
  • Dennis Hopper and Taryn Power in Tracks (1976)
    Tracks
  • Las Vegas Lady (1975)
    Las Vegas Lady

Personal details

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    • July 30, 1950
    • Scarsdale, New York, USA
    • Ellen BrySeptember 27, 1986 - 1999 (divorced, 3 children)

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    Won two Emmy Awards for his work as a writer on _"St. Elsewhere" (1982).

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