Michael Norell
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Born | Michael Alden Norell October 4, 1937 Wallace, Idaho, U.S. |
Died | May 12, 2023 Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 85)
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Years active | 1972–2001[1] |
Michael Alden Norell (October 4, 1937 – May 12, 2023) was an American screenwriter, actor, and executive producer who starred as Captain Henry "Hank" Stanley on the television series Emergency!, produced by Jack Webb from 1972 to 1978.
Life and career
Norell was born in Wallace, Idaho on October 4, 1937, to mother Wilma Helen Snook (1905–2001) and father James Alden Norell (1908–1989). His family, including brother James, moved to follow his father who was in the Army, and who ultimately retired with the rank of Brigadier General. His father was sent to Korea during the war. The family lived in Tokyo, Japan. Norell returned to the States after the war and attended Falls Church High School in Virginia where he acted in several school plays. He attended college at Washington and Lee University where he majored in journalism.[2]
After graduating college Norell entered the Army where he spent the next five years, leaving with the rank of captain. After his stint in the Army he went to work for the
In addition to acting in the show, Norell also wrote four episodes of Emergency! which began his career as a screenwriter. Norell commented on the show's writing process, "I would be invited by [executive producer]
After Emergency! ended, Norell turned to screenwriting. He wrote for shows such as
Norell died in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, on May 12, 2023, at the age of 85.[6]
References
- ^ "Michael Norell". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- Sunday News. October 28, 1973. p. 25.
- ^ "Courier-Post from Camden, New Jersey - Page 11". Courier-Post. October 15, 1973. p. 11.
- ^ ISBN 9780763748968. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ "Nominees / Winners 1990". Television Academy. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Obituary for Michael Alden Norell at Haky/Georgiana Centre County Funeral Home". obits.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
External links
- Michael Norell at IMDb
- Michael Norell at AllMovie