David Kendall, the filmmaker and producer best known for his work on the hit 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World, has died at the age of 68.
Kendall also directed the 2005 comedy Dirty Deeds and worked on numerous other television series, including Growing Pains, Hannah Montana, iCarly, and Melissa & Joey.
His death was announced by former Boy Meets World stars Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong, who now co-host the Pod Meets World podcast. In a statement on Instagram, they described Kendall as “instrumental” in the creation of the show and said they were “devastated to lose such an important person”.
Born in Philadelphia on 4 October 1957, Kendall graduated from Wesleyan University in 1979 with degrees in film studies and government. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked primarily on teen sitcoms, including Smart Guy, Zoey 101, and Victorious. He also wrote the scripts for the 2002 film The New Guy and 2010’s Revenge of the Bridesmaids.
