Helen Hunt’s Father, Director Gordon Hunt, Has Died at 87

We’re so sad to learn that Gordon Hunt, director of live-action and animated work who was also the father of actress Helen Hunt, passed away Dec. 17 after complications from Parkinson’s disease.

Gordon, who was 87, was also the husband of actress B.J. Ward.

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An award-winning director, he worked on hit shows like Mad About You, Frasier, and Coach and many animated series, including The Jetsons, The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show, and The Smurfs.

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“If you asked 100 people who knew him, 100 of them would say he was the kindest man they ever knew,” Hunt told The Hollywood Reporter.

Reactions from people in Hollywood have begun pouring in on social media.

#GordonHunt gave me my first pro v/o role, on Captain Planet. All love to his family.

And #Aleppo and #Berlin and #US…#DarkDays https://t.co/RxBVr83wft

— David Hayter (@DavidBHayter) December 19, 2016

Deeply grieved that my friend & mentor #gordonhunt has left us. Everything I have of this career I owe to him. https://t.co/zXlLqRHLJc

— Emily Rose (@EmilyroseLA) December 20, 2016

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So sad to hear of the legendary #GordonHunt passing. He was my first director for Fred Flintstone and was so kind, giving & humble.

— James Arnold Taylor (@JATactor) December 20, 2016

We’ll be keeping Helen and the rest of Gordon’s family–wife Ward, another daughter, Colleen; brothers George and Peter; and three grandchildren–in our prayers.

via AOL.com

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