Michael Detlef Stich (born October 18, 1968 in Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1991. He also won the men's doubles titles at both Wimbledon and the Olympic Games, and was a singles runner-up at the 1994 US Open and the 1996 French Open. Stich won 18 singles titles and 10 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 2 in 1993.
Directed final episode of the soap opera Capitol (1982) which was canceled in favor of The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) where he then became a regular director.
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Stich is usually given the task to direct the lush location shoots of The Bold and the Beautiful (1987). He has been responsible for remotes in St. Thomas, Venice and Portofino in Italy and several shoots in the US among many others.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bold and the Beautiful
1987-2017
TV Series 1,568 episodes
The Young and the Restless
2008-2010
TV Series 10 episodes
America's Lost Band
2009
Documentary
America's Lost Band: The Story of The Remains
2008
Documentary
Capitol
1986-1987
TV Series 3 episodes
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Capitol
1982-1984
TV Series camera operator - 3 episodes
The 38th Annual Tony Awards
1984
TV Special camera operator - as Mike Stitch
Soul Train
1974-1975
TV Series documentary camera operator - 2 episodes
Barney Miller
1975
TV Series video - 2 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
America's Lost Band
2009
Documentary producer
America's Lost Band: The Story of The Remains
2008
Documentary co-producer
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2013
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2011
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
1995
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Serials - Daytime
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
1992
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Serials - Daytime
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2012
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2011
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2010
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2008
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2006
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2006
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2003
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2002
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2002
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2000
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
1997
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Serials - Daytime
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Known for movies
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987-2017) as Director
The Young and the Restless (2008-2010) as Director
America's Lost Band (2009) as Director
America's Lost Band: The Story of The Remains (2008) as Director
$18 Million
