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Alex Segal
Alex Segal (July 1, 1915 – August 22, 1977) was an American television director, television producer, and film director.[2]
Alex Segal | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1915 |
| Died | August 22, 1977 (aged 62) US |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
| Years active | 1949–76 |
| Children | Jonathan Segal[1] |
Segal directed more than 25 different television programs, including The United States Steel Hour[3] and Celanese Theater (1951–52), between his debut as a director on Starring Boris Karloff (1949) and his death in 1977. Segal directed some films, including Joy in the Morning in 1965.
He received several Emmy nominations for his directing in the 1950s and won a Primetime Emmy for his TV directorship of Death of a Salesman in 1966.[citation needed]
Segal also served as chairman of the Division of Drama at the University of Southern California from 1971 to 1976.[citation needed]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Volume One | 1 episode |
| Starring Boris Karloff | ||
| 1949-1950 | Actors Studio | 4 episodes |
| 1950-1951 | Pulitzer Prize Playhouse | 3 episodes |
| 1951-1952 | Celanese Theatre | 16 episodes |
| 1952 | Columbia University Seminar | |
| 1953-1954 | The Campbell Playhouse | 2 episodes |
| 1953-1958 | The United States Steel Hour | 11 episodes |
| 1956 | Ransom! | |
| Producers' Showcase | 3 episodes | |
| 1958 | Kraft Television Theatre | 1 episode |
| 1958-1961 | The DuPont Show of the Month | 6 episodes |
| 1959 | Playhouse 90 | 2 episodes |
| 1960-1961 | NBC Sunday Showcase | 3 episodes |
| 1961 | Alcoa Premiere | 1 episode |
| 1963 | Hedda Gabler | 1 episode |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1 episode | |
| All the Way Home | ||
| 1964 | The Nurses | 1 episode |
| 1965 | Joy in the Morning | |
| Harlow | ||
| 1966 | Death of a Salesman | |
| ABC Stage 67 | 1 episode | |
| 1967 | The Crucible | TV movie |
| The Diary of Anne Frank | TV movie | |
| 1968 | Certain Honorable Men | TV movie |
| 1970 | To Confuse the Angel | TV movie |
| 1971 | Decisions! Decisions! | TV movie |
| 1973 | The Lie | TV movie |
| 1975 | My Father's House | TV movie |
| 1976 | The Story of David | TV movie |
| Rich Man, Poor Man Book II | TV miniseries |
As producer
- Celanese Theatre (1951-1952; 15 episodes)
- Producers' Showcase (1956; 3 episodes)
- No Time for Sergeants (1958)
References
- ^ Crosby, Joan (November 23, 1978). "TV Scout Reports". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 33. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2009.
- ^ "TV Guide's Gold Medal Awards". TV Guide. April 16, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
External links
- Alex Segal at IMDb