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David Lloyd

1934 – 2009

American screenwriter and producer for television

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Lived 1934 – 2009 (aged 75). David Lloyd was an American screenwriter, television producer and television director.

David Gibbs Lloyd (July 7, 1934 – November 10, 2009) was an American screenwriter and producer for television.

He wrote for many sitcoms, such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Taxi, Cheers, Frasier and Wings. Lloyd wrote "Chuckles Bites the Dust", an October 1975 episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show, for which he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.

Family Lloyd was married to Arline Mary Walsh Lloyd. The couple had five children, television writers Stephen and Christopher, as well as Julie, Amy, and Douglas.

Death He died on November 10, 2009, aged 75, from prostate cancer at his home in Beverly Hills, California.

The November 18, 2009, episode of Modern Family (which was co-created by his son Christopher), "Great Expectations", on ABC ended with an "In Memory" screen dedicating the episode to David's life.

Filmography The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963–1970) The Dick Cavett Show (1970–1973) Jack Paar Tonite (1973) Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973) (TV) The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–1977) Doc (1975) Phyllis (1975–1977) The Tony Randall Show (1976) The Bob Newhart Show (1976–1977) The Betty White Show (1976–1977) Lou Grant (1977–1982) Rhoda (1978) The Associates (1979–1980) Taxi (1979–1983) Number 96 (1980) Best of the West (1982) Cheers (1982–1993) Mr. Smith (1982) At Your Service (1984) Brothers (1984–1989) Moscow Bureau (1985) Mr. Sunshine (1986) Amen (1986) Mr. President (1987) Dear John (1988) Wings (1990–1995) Frasier (1994–2001)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Yale University
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Also known as
David Gibbs Lloyd

Family & relationships

Child
Christopher Lloyd (TV producer)

People in David Lloyd's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Lloyd's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Lloyd?

American screenwriter and producer for television (1934-2009)

When was David Lloyd born?

David Lloyd was born on 7 July 1934 in Bronxville.

When did David Lloyd die?

David Lloyd died on 10 November 2009 in Beverly Hills.

What was David Lloyd's occupation?

David Lloyd was a screenwriter, television producer and television director.

What nationality was David Lloyd?

David Lloyd was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Lloyd

· Wikidata: Q2179080

· DBpedia: David Lloyd (writer)

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