Stu Silver was an American screenwriter who started his career in the movie industry as an actor was his role in The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)m which was directed by Don Murray, and featured actors like Pat Boone and Erik Estrada.
He made it to Broadway in 1975 in Dance With Me, directed by Joel Zwick. He wrote, produced, and created the 1980s sitcom Webster and It’s Living and penned the screenplay for the 1987 Billy Crystal-Danny DeVito dark comedy Throw Momma From Train.
Silver has been reported dead by his son, John Silver. According to him, the popular filmmaker died of complications from prostate cancer on July 18, 2023, at age 76.
“It has been confirmed.. I’ve been sworn to secrecy.. Obit has not been released yet… But yes.. Stu is gone.. Stu Silver.. My friend.. My Mentor.. My second Dad.. My children’s “Grandfather”. I’m not ready to talk about this yet.. A Memorial is being planned for October.. Yes..he was “Famous”… But he was just.. “Stu” to me.. I have a million stories to share,” a family member also wrote.