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John Falsey(1951-2019)

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John Falsey
John Falsey was born on 6 November 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Northern Exposure (1990), I'll Fly Away (1991) and St. Elsewhere (1982). He was married to Julie and Kathy Suzanne Mynes. He died on 3 January 2019 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
BornNovember 6, 1951
DiedJanuary 3, 2019(67)
BornNovember 6, 1951
DiedJanuary 3, 2019(67)
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

Northern Exposure (1990)
Northern Exposure
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Sam Waterston, John Aaron Bennett, Ashlee Levitch, Jeremy London, and Regina Taylor in I'll Fly Away (1991)
I'll Fly Away
8.6
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
St. Elsewhere
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
A Year in the Life (1986)
A Year in the Life
8.5
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Northern Exposure (1990)
    Northern Exposure
    8.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1990–1995
  • I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993)
    I'll Fly Away: Then and Now
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1993
  • Sam Waterston, John Aaron Bennett, Ashlee Levitch, Jeremy London, and Regina Taylor in I'll Fly Away (1991)
    I'll Fly Away
    8.6
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1991–1993
  • Going to Extremes (1992)
    Going to Extremes
    8.3
    TV Series
    • created by
    • story by (creator)
    • 1992–1993
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • created by
    • story by
    • written by (creator) ...
    • 1982–1988
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Peterson, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson, Richard Kiley, Diana Muldaur, David Oliver, Scott Paulin, Wendy Phillips, and Morgan Stevens in A Year in the Life (1987)
    A Year in the Life
    8.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • story by
    • television story by (creator)
    • 1987–1988
  • Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)
    Amazing Stories
    7.4
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • story by
    • teleplay by (creator) ...
    • 1985–1987
  • A Year in the Life (1986)
    A Year in the Life
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • creator
    • story
    • teleplay ...
    • 1986
  • The White Shadow (1978)
    The White Shadow
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • television story and teleplay
    • story ...
    • 1979–1980

Producer

  • Melina Kanakaredes, Concetta Tomei, Paula Cale, Mike Farrell, and Seth Peterson in Providence (1999)
    Providence
    6.7
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 1999
  • I'll Fly Away: Then and Now (1993)
    I'll Fly Away: Then and Now
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1993
  • Northern Exposure (1990)
    Northern Exposure
    8.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1990–1993
  • Sam Waterston, John Aaron Bennett, Ashlee Levitch, Jeremy London, and Regina Taylor in I'll Fly Away (1991)
    I'll Fly Away
    8.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991–1993
  • Going to Extremes (1992)
    Going to Extremes
    8.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992–1993
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Peterson, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson, Richard Kiley, Diana Muldaur, David Oliver, Scott Paulin, Wendy Phillips, and Morgan Stevens in A Year in the Life (1987)
    A Year in the Life
    8.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987–1988
  • A Year in the Life (1986)
    A Year in the Life
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)
    Amazing Stories
    7.4
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1985–1986
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1982–1983

Additional Crew

  • The White Shadow (1978)
    The White Shadow
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1979–1981

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 6, 1951
    • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • January 3, 2019
    • Iowa City, Iowa, USA(complications from a fall)
  • Spouses
      Julie2018 - January 3, 2019 (his death)

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    BA, Hampshire College (Amherst, MA); MFA, University of Iowa.

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