Warner Bros. executive and producer

Anthony “Tony” Eugene Amatullo Jr., a former Warner Bros. executive and producer. who worked on TV shows such as “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 including ‘The Goonies’ and ‘The Color Purple’, before working as an associate producer on TV series such as ‘Fame’ and ‘Miami Vice’. He worked at Hollywood studios 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.

In a statement from Nicolas, he wrote that his father “often compared producing to walking a tightrope, balancing creativity, logistics and big personalities. It was a challenge he wholeheartedly embraced, bringing with it both a passion for storytelling and a steady hand on every project throughout his career.”

Amatullo went on to champion independent television and film projects, with credits including the film “Two Days in the Valley” and the reality series “Beverly Hills Pawn.” His latest project was the award-winning ‘Surviving on LES’, his directorial debut.

Amatullo was born and raised in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. He attended Power Memorial High School before earning a bachelor’s degree in film, film and video studies from the City University of New York. Tony moved to Los Angeles after graduating to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, where he was first introduced to the business as a production assistant. He was a member of the Directors Guild of America.

Nicolas also wrote that Amatullo “found joy in the everyday moments of life: gardening, making the perfect pizza in his Pasadena home, taking long walks through downtown Manhattan, swimming daily, fishing, and hunting for antiques and hidden treasures at the many flea markets he visited around the world.”

Amatullo is survived by his wife, Mariana Victoria, and his two sons, Nicolas and Leonardo.