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James Burrows (1940-2026) Television director. James Burrows was born in Los Angeles, California, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Full Name

James Edward Burrows

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline

1940

Birth

James Edward Burrows was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 30, 1940.

Mid-1940s

Other Life Event

Mr. Burrows moved with his family to New York City in about 1946.

1950s

Other Life Event

New York County
Mr. Burrows attended New York’s High School of Music and Art.

2022

Literary Work

Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More
Ballantine Books
0593358244 / 978-0593358245
Autobiography, written with Eddy Friedfeld.

2026

Death

New York County
James Burrows died in Manhattan, New York, on June 19, 2026.

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