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Jack Shea Biography

Birth Name:John Francis Shea

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

In 1992, he received the Robert B․ Aldrich Achievement Award
In 1997, he was named the president of the Directors Guild of America
Graduated from Fordham University with a degree in history
In 1954, he got married to television writer Patt Shea
Got his start in television as a stage manager of the TV show "Philco Playhouse․"
Spent two years serving in the U․S․ Air Force during the Korean War
Helped to organize the Radio and Television Directors Guild