Jack Shea was a director, writer and producer who worked on many popular telelvision productions. He directed series including Silver Spoons, The Jeffersons, The Ropers, Sanford and Son, Death Valley Days and The Bob Hope Show. In addition to series, he directed television specials including The Jerry Lewis Show and A Bob Hope Comedy Special.

Shea was a producer on shows including The Jeffersons, Insight, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour and In the Begining. He wrote television specials including The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jack Klugman and Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart.

Shea produced movies including "Dayton's Devils," "The Monitors," "Married to the Mob," "Mason" and "A Little Bit Strange."

His wife Patt Shea and his daughter Shawn Shea were both television industry professionals.