Main photo preview saved in this browser
OfficialObituary.com Memorial
James Burrows
American television producer and director (''Cheers'', ''Will & Grace'', ''Taxi'')
January 1, 1941 - June 19, 2026 (Age 85)
Source: Wikipedia public record
He has received numerous accolades including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards and five Directors Guild of America Awards.
Memorial record summary
About this obituary
He has received numerous accolades including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards and five Directors Guild of America Awards. James Burrows died on June 19, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and ways for family, friends, and readers to add memories.
- Died
- June 19, 2026
- Record basis
- Wikipedia: James Burrows
- Details
- 152 words · enhanced profile
Life and legacy
Obituary
Timeline
Key moments
- 2015He was honored with the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achieve...
He was honored with the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 and NBC special Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows in 2016.
- 1974Burrows started his career with The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1974.
Burrows started his career with The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1974.
- 1982Burrows has directed over 50 television pilots and co-created the t...
Burrows has directed over 50 television pilots and co-created the television series Cheers (1982–1993).
- 2019He executive produced the Emmy Award-winning ABC specials Live in F...
He executive produced the Emmy Award-winning ABC specials Live in Front of a Studio Audience including Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" in 2019, "All in the Family" and "Good Times" in 2019, and "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes" in 2021.
- June 19, 2026Died
James Burrows died at age 85.
At a glance
What to know
Public life
He has received numerous accolades including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards and five Directors Guild of America Awards.
Notable detail 2
He has also formed 3 Sisters Entertainment, a joint venture with NBC.
Notable detail 3
He is known for directing numerous episodes of comedy shows such as The Bob Newhart Show, Taxi, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and Mike & Molly.
Public-source record
This memorial page is built from a public-source record and expanded with structured life details, dates, and tribute tools on OfficialObituary.com. Source retrieved June 19, 2026.
- Wikipedia · James BurrowsJun 19, 2026
Help make this memorial more useful
Know something others should remember?
Many people arrive here because they searched for James Burrows after hearing the news. A short note, photo, or link shared by someone who knew their work can help the next visitor understand why this life mattered.
Loading memories...