Frank Timothy Pacelli (August 23, 1924 — March 7, 1997) was an American television director and producer.

Frank Pacelli
Frank Pacelli (right), director of TV daytime drama Hawkins Falls, in 1953 with the show's stars, Macdonald Carey and Bernardine Flynn
Born(1924-08-23)August 23, 1924
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DiedMarch 7, 1997(1997-03-07) (aged 72)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Other namesFrankie Pacelli
Occupation(s)Director, actor

Positions held

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Awards and nominations

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Born in Chicago, Pacelli had been nominated for thirteen Daytime Emmy Awards in the categories Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team, for his work on Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless. He was nominated from 1979 to 1997, and won six times in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1996, and 1997. He was also nominated for a Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials in 1998, for his work on Y&R. His first DE win was shared with Dennis Steinmetz, Rudy Vejar, Randy Robbins and Betty Rothenberg.

 
Frank Pacelli (credited as Frankie Pacelli, back row, standing in the middle) in January 1941 with the cast of NBC radio soap opera Girl Alone.

Frank Pacelli died in Los Angeles at the age of 72.

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