Andy Cadiff Explained

Andy Cadiff
Birth Place:Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation:Producer, television director
Years Active:1978–present
Alma Mater:Harvard University

Andy Cadiff is an American producer and television director.[1]

Born in Newton, Massachusetts,[2] Cadiff attended the Belmont Hill School, where he graduated in 1973.[3] He then attended Harvard University, and later moved to New York. Cadiff began his career in 1978, where he worked as an assistant stage manager for the Broadway play On The Twentieth Century.[4] He then worked on the play Evita in 1979. Cadiff made his debut as director on the play Mail in 1988. In the same year, he was director for one episode of the sitcom television series Eisenhower and Lutz. Cadiff then made his producing debut in 1989 as producer for three episodes of the sitcom television series FM. His directing credits include Quantum Leap, According to Jim, George Lopez, My Wife and Kids, Home Improvement, Hot in Cleveland, Last Man Standing, Growing Pains and Spin City.[5]

In 1997 Cadiff was director on the film Leave It to Beaver. He then directed Chasing Liberty and A Bunch of Amateurs.

Notes and References

  1. News: Expect a lively return. Rich. Heldenfels. The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. June 19, 2013. June 26, 2022. 12. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Dramatist Turns Talents To Prime Time Television. The Harvard Crimson. Katherine. Dimengo. June 4, 2002. June 26, 2022.
  3. News: 'Beaver' director: Newton childhood was Cleaver-esque. The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. August 22, 1997. June 26, 2022. 98. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Andy Cadiff. Internet Broadway Database. June 26, 2022.
  5. Book: Illson, Carol. Harold Prince: A Director's Journey. 437. Limelight Editions. 2000. 9780879102968. Google Books.