Paul Stojanovich

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Paul Stojanovich Sr.
Born
Paul John Stojanovich

February 13, 1956
Sacramento, California
DiedMarch 15, 2003 (aged 47)
near Manzanita, Oregon
NationalityAmerican
EducationCamden High School (San Jose, California) (dropped out)
OccupationTelevision producer
Years active1986–2003
Height6ft 0in (1.84 m)
SpouseSuzanne Keister (1982–1993; divorced)
PartnerKim Crowell (1995–2003; was engaged at the time of his death)
ChildrenPaul Jr, Chester
Parent(s)Chester and Martha Stojanovich

Paul John Stojanovich (February 13, 1956 – March 15, 2003) was an American

Cops (1989–2009), American Detective (1991–1993) and World's Wildest Police Videos
(1998–2001).

Career

His father, Chester Stojanovich, was an

Centers for Disease Control. Martha was diagnosed with schizophrenia shortly after he was born. As a teenager, Stojanovich became an avid photographer, saving his money to buy an expensive Hasselblad camera and getting his own darkroom
in his father's barn in Campbell, California. He won the respect of Graham Nash, an avid photographer, at the age of 13 and began to collaborate with him. At 16, he dropped out of high school and started taking film-making classes from Larry Booth in Half Moon Bay, California. His experience as a photographer made the transition to motion pictures relatively easy.

His interest in policing began when he was attending high school in

Narcotics unit to let him film their work. The film became the Emmy-award winning documentary Narco.[1]

Stojanovich then spent a few years working as a cameraman for then NBC affiliate KRON. While working at KRON, he met one of his heroes, photographer Ansel Adams, who was particularly interested in the workings of his video camera. He also worked as a field producer for the ABC news magazine 20/20 and was creative consultant on Oliver Stone's film Natural Born Killers.

After serving as a field producer for the reality show COPS in 1989 and then producing and creating the ABC series American Detective, Stojanovich executive produced a series of crime reality shows, including World's Scariest Police Chases and Ultimate Police Challenge. His legacy as an innovative creator and producer still commands respect in the entertainment business.

The Beaverton, Oregon Police Department made Stojanovich an Honorary Special Reserve Officer.

Death

Stojanovich died on March 15, 2003, after accidentally falling off a cliff on the Oregon coast while posing for a photograph his fiancée, Kim Crowell, was taking. He slipped on a wet tree root and fell 300 feet (91 m) to the rocks and ocean below.[1]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1978
20/20
 		Field Producer
1988 American Expose: Who Murdered JFK? associate producer TV film
1989–2009
Cops (TV series)
 		producer 5 episodes released posthumously
1991–1993 American Detective Creator and Executive Producer
1997–1998 World's Scariest Police Chases Creator and Executive Producer 4 episodes
1997–1998 World's Scariest Police Shootouts Creator and Executive Producer 2 episodes
1998–2001, 2012 World's Wildest Police Videos Creator and Executive Producer 6 episodes
2000 Adrenaline Run Executive Producer TV Movie
2001 Surviving the Moment of Impact 4 Executive Producer TV film Documentary
2001 Emergency Videos Executive Producer TV film

See also

References

  1. ^ a b McLellan, Dennis (2003-04-05). "Paul Stojanovich, 47; Creator, Producer of Police Reality Series 'Cops'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-12-09.

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