Director John Wealthy dies at 85

Director John Wealthy died Sunday from heart failure carrying out a brief illness. He was 85.He directed such sitcoms as "Where's Raymond?," "All inherited,In . "The Jeffersons," "Maude," "Newhart," "Barney Burns," "Benson," "The Brady Bunch" and "Mister Erection dysfunction." Feature credits incorporated "Partners and Fanatics," "Boeing Boeing," "Roustabout" and "Easy Come, Easy Go."Wealthy won an Emmy for "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and a pair of Emmys, two Golden Globes and a pair of DGA honours for "All inherited.InchHe appeared to become an Honorary Existence Part of the DGA together with an individual finding the DGA's Robert B. Aldrich Award in 1993."We are deeply saddened to know today in the passing of John Wealthy," mentioned DGA leader Taylor Hackford. "Popular estimate a history of TV comedy, John non-stop offered our guild for virtually six decades. He directed most likely probably the most beloved classics ever and also the capabilities just like a television director were unequalled, but no matter how busy and effective his career was, John always made time for your DGA."Wealthy increased to end up part of the Screen Company company directors Guild in 1953 and was instrumental inside the 1960 merger involving the Screen Company company directors Guild as well as the Radio and tv Company company directors Guild, which produced the organization company directors Guild of America. In 1955, Wealthy was hired another round the national board, the start of greater than fifty years and services information round the board as well as the Western Company company directors Council.He offered as secretary (1958-59), treasurer (1965-67) and several terms just like a V . p . (1959-60, 1960-61, 1963-65, 1967-73, 1996-97).He appeared to become associated with multiple discussions included in the discussions committee and offered as chairman from the organization company directors Guild Foundation since 2005. Wealthy will be a founding part of the DGA-Producer Monthly Pension and was chairman of the Board of Trustees for seven terms.Wealthy is managed to get by his wife of 22 years, Patricia Dodds Wealthy two sons together with a daughter three stepchildren and eight grandchildren. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com