Stanley John Dragoti (October 4, 1932 – July 13, 2018) was an American film director whose work includes the comedies Mr. Mom and Love at First Bite. Life Dragoti was born in New York City to Albanian parents, both having emigrated in the 1920s from the district of Tepelenë, in Southern Albania. His interest in cinematography led him to Cooper Union College in New York and later to the Visual Arts College. He has also produced ads for the air travel and automobile industry. Dragoti died on July 13, 2018, in Los Angeles at the age of 85. He underwent open-heart surgery in 2014. Filmography References External links Stan Dragoti at The Numbers Stan Dragoti at FilmReference.com 1931 births 2018 deaths American film directors American people of Albanian descent Comedy film directors Special Tony Award recipients People from New York City