Friends stars David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc have paid tribute to director James Burrows, describing him as a "father figure".
Burrows, who directed the US sitcom and was also the co-creator of Cheers, died aged 85, with his death announced on Friday.
In a post on Instagram, Schwimmer, 59, who played Ross Geller in Friends, said: "Jimmy Burrows brought out the best in every actor he ever worked with, and elevated every show he directed, making it funnier and more moving than anyone expected.
