Los Angeles, Jan. 10 -- Emmy-winning producer, director Tom Cherones, known for his work on 'Seinfeld', has passed away at 86, reported Deadline.

The filmmaker died at his home in Florence, Oregon, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Tom Cherones famously directed and produced the second 'Seinfeld' episode titled 'The Stakeout', which was released in May 1990. He received six Emmy nominations along the way and even won the coveted trophy for Outstanding Comedy Series, sharing it with creators Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David in 1993.

During this stint, he also appeared on the show, just once in episode four, 'The Pilot'.

Born on September 11, 1939, in Tuscaloosa, AL, Cherones did his graduation the University of New Mexic...