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Rollin A. "Rod" Daniel was a director of film and television doing five feature films, six movies of the week and over a hundred sitcom episodes. He passed away in his home in Chicago IL on April 16, 2016 at 73.

Rod made his feature film debut in 1985 directing Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf. He also directed Like Father Like Son, K-9, The Super, and Beethoven's 2nd. His directorial work in television included sitcoms like WKRP in Cincinnati, Newhart, Everybody Loves Raymond, Caroline in the City, and the TV movie Home Alone 4.

A Nashville, Tennessee native, Rod was an avid photographer of the rural American landscape. He often took weeks-long road trips on his Harley-Davidson to capture empty buildings and forgotten towns across the Southwest. His work has been exhibited across the country and can be viewed on his website.

Rod served in the Vietnam War as a lieutenant, played bass guitar in his college band The Wild Hots, and fished for salmon while spending summers in Glen Arbor, MI.

Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2002, Rod was determined to live his life to the fullest. He underwent deep brain stimulation in 2012, was an advocate for Parkinson's research and took part in a volunteer program to help other Parkinson's patients.

He is survived by his wife, Marti, sons John and Lucas, grandson Ethan, sister Ann and niece Robin.