Tony Etz, Longtime CAA Agent and TV Producer, Dies at 64

Etz, known for his work on hit TV series and made-for-TV movies, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Tony Etz, a 30-year veteran of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), died on March 10, 2025, in Los Angeles after battling Chordoma, a rare form of cancer.
Etz was instrumental in packaging iconic TV series such as 'Lost,' 'House,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'Grey’s Anatomy,' and 'Band of Brothers.'
Before joining CAA in 1994, he produced several made-for-TV movies, including NBC's successful Jack Reed telefilms starring Brian Dennehy.
A fourth-generation Knox College alumnus, Etz served as chairman of its Board of Trustees and helped establish the Etz Family Institute for Civic Leadership and Dialogue in 2024.
Etz is survived by his wife, fellow CAA agent Nancy Axelrode, their son Alex, and other family members; donations in his memory can be made to the Knox Fund.