Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of Gordon Hunt:
“The Directors Guild of America mourns the passing of Gordon Hunt, winner of the 1995 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy series for Mad About You. Gordon, who was well-known for his talents as an ‘actor’s director,’ was always there for his fellow members, sharing knowledge of his specialty at DGA craft discussions and seminars, and participating in numerous DGA Awards blue ribbon jury panels for television comedy. Our hearts go out to his daughter, director Helen Hunt, and to all of his family.”
DGA Awards:
Gordon Hunt was the winner of the 1995 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy series for Mad About You. He was also nominated for the DGA Award for Comedy series again in 1997 for Mad About You.
