TV Legend Behind ‘Full House’ and ‘Mork & Mindy’ Dead at 94

Howard Storm, a veteran television director whose work helped shape some of America’s most beloved sitcoms, has died. He was 94.

Storm, best known for directing episodes of “Taxi,” “Full House,” “Mork & Mindy” and “Everybody Loves Raymond,” died Tuesday in Beverly Hills, according to Variety. His publicist confirmed that he died of natural causes.

For generations of TV fans, Storm’s name may not have been the one in lights. But his fingerprints were all over some of the most familiar shows ever to hit American living rooms.

Storm found his passion for directing in 1975, working alongside two comedy powerhouses: James L. Brooks and Garry Marshall. From there, he built a career behind the camera that stretched across decades and included some of the biggest names in entertainment.

His directing credits included six episodes of “Rhoda,” 59 episodes of “Mork & Mindy,” two episodes of “Taxi,” three episodes of “The Redd Foxx Show,” two episodes of “Better Days,” three episodes of “Full House” and three episodes of “Everybody Loves Raymond.”

That meant Storm worked with a stunning lineup of comedy stars, including Robin Williams, Christopher Lloyd, Valerie Harper and Redd Foxx.

Before he became a trusted name in television directing, Storm started out on stage as a stand-up comedian. He toured with Andy Williams as an opening act and appeared on “The Merv Griffin Show” more than a dozen times.

His early Hollywood path also included a creative connection with Woody Allen in the 1970s. Storm worked as an assistant on “Bananas” and “Take the Money and Run.” He also wrote scripts for “The Partridge Family” and Bob Newhart programs.

In 1985, Storm stepped into feature films with “Once Bitten,” a vampire comedy starring a young Jim Carrey, along with Lauren Hutton and Karen Kopins.

He later directed an episode of “Kenan & Kel” in 1999 before taking on a few acting roles himself, appearing in 2010’s “Valentine’s Day” and 2012’s “An Old Man’s Gold.”

Storm’s career spanned the golden age of network sitcoms, when family comedies and sharp ensemble shows dominated TV. He worked during a period when shows like “Mork & Mindy,” “Taxi” and “Full House” became more than just entertainment. They became part of American pop culture.

Storm is survived by his two sons, Anthony and Casey, his daughter-in-law Julia, and his grandsons Leo and Sidney.