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1950-07-30 · Scarsdale, New York, USA · Male

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John William Masius (July 30, 1950 – September 13, 2025) was an American screenwriter. He was credited with creating the series Touched by an Angel (1994–2003), Providence (1999–2002) and Hawthorne (2009–2011).

Life and career

Masius was born in Manhattan, New York City on July 30, 1950, and grew up in Scarsdale, New York. He graduated from Scarsdale High School.

He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

In 1986, Masius married actress Ellen Bry, who was a series regular on St. Elsewhere. They divorced in 1999. They had three children: son Max, daughter Hannah and son Sam.

Masius died from complications of ALS at his home in Los Angeles on September 13, 2025, at the age of 75.

Awards and nominations

Masius won two writing Emmy Awards for the drama St. Elsewhere. He also received a Writers Guild award and the Humanitas Prize for his writing on St. Elsewhere.

Masius also received The Humanitas Prize for the series Brooklyn Bridge.