Stanley John Dragoti (October 4, 1932 – July 13, 2018) was an American
film director
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whose work includes the comedies ''
Love at First Bite'' and ''
Mr. Mom''.
Life
Dragoti was born in
New York City
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to
Albanian parents, both having emigrated in the 1920s from the district of
Tepelenë
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Until the abolition ...
, in Southern
Albania
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. His interest in cinematography led him to
Cooper Union College in New York and later to the
Visual Arts College. He also produced ads for the
air travel
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automobile industry, and directed ads for the
campaign.
Dragoti died on July 13, 2018, in Los Angeles at the age of 85.
[Stan Dragoti, Director of 'Love at First Bite' and 'Mr. Mom,' Dies at 85]
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Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
*
Stan Dragoti
at The Numbers
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at FilmReference.com
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1931 births
2018 deaths
American people of Albanian descent
American comedy film directors
Special Tony Award recipients
Film directors from New York City