Steve Grossman Dies: Veteran Television Producer For ‘Newhart’ Was 76

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Producer Stephen C. Grossman, who worked in the entertainment industry for 35 years, including eight as coordinating producer on the comedy hit Newhart, has died.

He passed away on Wednesday from coronavirus complications, his family confirmed. He was 76 years old. Grossman’s 35 years in the entertainment industry began in the late 1960s, when acting aspirations brought him to New York City from his home in Silver Spring, Maryland.

He understudied on Broadway, stage-managed at Circle in the Square Theatre, and worked for director Gil Cates. A job offer brought Grossman, his wife, and newborn daughter to Hollywood in 1977.

He served at Mary Tyler Moore Enterprises when it was among the busiest producers in television. In addition to Newhart, Grossman worked in production and post-production on numerous pilots and series, including The Betty White Show, Mary, and The Mary Tyler Moore Comedy Hour.