Scott Brazil

 early years

Brazil was born in Sacramento County, California. His childhood home was at 1371 40th Avenue in Sacramento's South Land Park Hills neighborhood. He was a graduate of the University of Southern California where he earned a bachelor of science degree from the Annenberg School of Journalism.

 family

He was survived by his wife , daughter age 17, son age 14,
his father , his mother , and brother .

 career

 Hill Street Blues

He won Emmy Awards for outstanding Drama Series in 1983 and 1984 and a Golden Globe Award in 1983 for his work on Hill Street Blues. He was also nominated for Emmys for that series in both 1985 and 1986 and Golden Globes in 1984 and 1985. He worked in various capacities on 54 episodes of the show and directed 18 short films.

 The Shield

He worked on The Shield from its premiere in 2002. He directed 11 episodes of the series, more than any other individual. As a producer, he shared in the show's 2003 Golden Globe Award for best drama series. The season premiere of season six was dedicated to his memory.

 Director

Additionally, Brazil directed episodes of Grey's Anatomy, JAG ,
Nip/Tuck , CSI: Miami, LAX, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Nash Bridges.

 Producer

He also produced TV 101, WIOU, Space Rangers, "Like Mother, Like Son" (As a Co-Executive Producer with his partner Larry Garrison, President of SilverCreek Entertainment and Live Shot.

 Executive Producer

He was a co-executive producer of Cracker, Gideon's Crossing and L.A. Doctors.

He was a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Scott Brazil was also partnered with Larry Garrison, President of SilverCreek Entertainment producing film and television for Eighteen years.

 death

Scott Brazil died in Sherman Oaks, California on April 17, 2006, aged 50, of respiratory failure from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and Lyme Disease.