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John Langley | |
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| Born | John Russell Langley[1] June 1, 1943 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 2021 (aged 78) Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director, writer, television producer, off-road racer |
| Years active | 1989–2021 |
| Known for | Cops (1989–present) |
| Spouse | Maggie Langley |
| Children | Morgan |
John Russell Langley (June 1, 1943 – June 26, 2021)[2] was an American television and film director, writer, and producer who was best known as the creator and executive producer of the television show Cops, which premiered on Fox in March 1989.
Prior to that, he was among the reality television pioneers as a producer of various two-hour event specials in syndicated television markets during the 1980s. In fact, Langley was often credited as being the "Godfather of Reality Television"[3] with the appearance of Cops in 1989.[4]
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- ^ "TV.com Q&A: Jail, COPS creators". TV.com. August 31, 2007. Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2008.