Sandy Wernick, an American film and television producer, died on March 5, 2026.
Born Sanford Wernick on March 22, 1939, in the Bronx, New York, he was a graduate of New York University and a partner at Brillstein Entertainment Partners. He produced ALF, Happy Gilmore, Def Comedy Jam and The Wedding Singer.
Wernick also worked as a talent manager for figures including Lorne Michaels, Tim Herlihy and Rob Schneider, and was best known as the longtime manager of Adam Sandler.
Sanford Wernick (March 22, 1939 – March 5, 2026) was an American film and television producer, executive producer and talent manager.