Emmy-winning TV director and producer Scott Brazil died Monday night at the age of 50. His credits range from "Hill Street Blues" to "The Shield."
Hollywoodreporter.com comments:
"Brazil died at Sherman Oaks Hospital from respiratory failure stemming from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Lyme disease. But even as his condition worsened, the prolific and hard-working director managed his duties with the help of a motorized wheelchair as an executive producer and showrunner on FX's "Shield."
Shawn Ryan, creator and executive producer of "Shield" said "He came into the office as late as Thursday and was talking to the writers, doing casting and prepping our next episode, we knew his body was letting him down, but his mind never deteriorated."
Brazil earned a couple of Emmys for his work on the drama series in the early 1980s "Blues." He was the director for a number of episodes of such well-known series as "Jag," "CSI: Miami" and "Nip/Tuck."
Ryan added that the shooting of "Shield" continued on its regular schedule in honor of Brazil. "Everyone, I think, felt more comfortable staying together and working rather than sitting at home trying to deal with this."
Brazil is survived by his wife, Marie; daughter Lindsay; son Mark; his parents, David and Barbara Brazil; and his brother, Griff.
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