David Siegel, a longtime producer who worked on iconic films such as “The Hangover” trilogy and “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” has passed away at the age of 70 years old. He died on Jan. 8 in Los Angeles, a representative for New Line told Deadline.
The representative went on to describe Siegel as “the person you wanted at your side when a production developed complications.”
“Colleagues were said to have remarked on his uncanny ability to connect with crew — a respect earned through the way his career evolved in the industry. He also mentored countless individuals across production, giving opportunities to those who demonstrated hard work and curiosity and advocating for them quietly,” Deadline wrote.
David Siegel’s Legacy
Throughout his career that spanned four decades, Siegel worked on numerous projects with incredible filmmakers such as Kevin Costner, Todd Phillips, Rob Reiner, Penny Marshall, and David Lester. Along with that, his resume includes working on films such as “Dances with Wolves,” “Gravity,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “The LEGO Movie,” “War Dogs,” “Serenity,” “Holes,” “Air Force One,” “Bull Durham,” and many others.
His last project was “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” in which Siegel was an executive producer.
Some comments were left on social media, paying tribute to the producer.
“Rest in peace, David Siegel. Thank you for all the films and memories — your impact on Hollywood will be remembered,” one fan wrote.
“Rest in peace, David Siegel. Your work on The Hangover trilogy and Crazy, Stupid, Love brought so much laughter to the world,” another fan posted.
Hollywood Also Lost A Beloved Director Recently
GettyHollywood is also mourning the loss of director Bruce Bilson, who passed away at the age of 97 at his home in Los Angeles on Friday, January 16, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Bilson served as the assistant director for “The Andy Griffith Show,” as well as working on other iconic series such as “Gidget,” “Hogan’s Heroes,” “Bewitched,” “Get Smart,” “Bonanza,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Odd Couple,” “Green Acres,” and “The Brady Bunch.” He also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.
“When I was starting out, I thought my camera work was awful, and I tried to make it more interesting,” he said in his TV Academy interview (per the Hollywood Reporter). “As I got older and more experienced, I learned to tell the story with the actors first, cameras second.”
