Tony Amatullo Jr., Former Warner Bros. Exec and TV Producer, Dies at 76

Home TV News May 8, 2026 4:55pm PT Tony Amatullo Jr., Former Warner Bros. Exec and TV Producer, Dies at 76 By Payton Turkeltaub Plus Icon Payton Turkeltaub Latest Dave Coulier Lost 45 Pounds and Hasn’t Eaten ‘Solid Food in Months’ After Cancer Treatment: ‘It’s Affected My Ability to Speak’ 4 hours ago ‘Yellowstone’ Star Kelly Reilly Teases a Potential ‘Marshals’ Crossover Ahead of ‘Dutton Ranch’ Spinoff Premiere 5 hours ago ‘Don’t Forget to Dance’ Wins Best Film at 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Awards 6 hours ago See All Anthony “Tony” Eugene Amatullo Jr., a former Warner Bros. executive and producer who worked on TV shows including “ER” and “The West Wing,” died Sunday in Manhattan. He was 76.  His son, Nicolas Amatullo, confirmed the news.  Amatullo had a long and successful career as a line and executive producer. He first worked as a location manager for commercials, television and film, with credits like “The Goonies” and “The Color Purple,” before serving as an associate producer on TV series including “Fame” and “Miami Vice.” He worked across Hollywood studio lots, including MGM, Paramount, and Disney, before later becoming Vice President of Production at Warner Bros.. There, he worked on “ER,” “The West Wing,” “Third Watch” and more.  Related Stories Netflix Reboots ‘Man on Fire’ With a Thrilling Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Performance: TV Review