Fanaro graduated magna cum laude with a dual major from Mercer University, Macon Georgia.
[3] Fanaro wrote and produced over 250 episodes, pilots and original series for network television.
In 1989, both Fanaro, along with partner Mort Nathan, and two alums from The Golden Girls, Kathy Speer and Terry Grossman had started KTMB Productions with a deal at Walt Disney Studios.
His credits include Kingpin, The Crew, Men in Black II[6][7] and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.
[8] He was also a sought after script doctor and selected production re-writes include Analyze This, Big Trouble, What's The Worst That Could Happen?