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07-16-2012, 10:16 PM
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Bill Asher, director of such legendary early television shows as "I Love Lucy," "Bewitched" and "Gidget," died early today at a Palm Desert board and care facility with his wife, Meredith, by his side.
Asher had lived in La Quinta and Indian Wells since retiring from film and television in 1991. He was 90.
Asher is best remembered as the primary director of “I Love Lucy,” named by TV Guide the second best television comedy ever. But he also was nominated for four Emmy Awards for directing and producing “Bewitched” with his then-wife Elizabeth Montgomery. He won the Emmy for Best Director of that show in 1966.
Asher also directed such "beach blanket" films as "Beach Party, " "Beach Blanket Bingo” and “How To Stuff A Wild Bikini.”
A memorial service is scheduled Sept. 29 at Desert Springs Church in Palm Desert. Besides his wife, Meredith, Asher is survived by his daughters Liane Sears and Rebecca Asher, sons Brian, Bill Jr., Robert and John, four step-children, nine grandchildren and and eight step-grandchildren.
Bill Asher, director of such legendary early television shows as "I Love Lucy," "Bewitched" and "Gidget," died early today at a Palm Desert board and care facility with his wife, Meredith, by his side.
Asher had lived in La Quinta and Indian Wells since retiring from film and television in 1991. He was 90.
Asher is best remembered as the primary director of “I Love Lucy,” named by TV Guide the second best television comedy ever. But he also was nominated for four Emmy Awards for directing and producing “Bewitched” with his then-wife Elizabeth Montgomery. He won the Emmy for Best Director of that show in 1966.
Asher also directed such "beach blanket" films as "Beach Party, " "Beach Blanket Bingo” and “How To Stuff A Wild Bikini.”
A memorial service is scheduled Sept. 29 at Desert Springs Church in Palm Desert. Besides his wife, Meredith, Asher is survived by his daughters Liane Sears and Rebecca Asher, sons Brian, Bill Jr., Robert and John, four step-children, nine grandchildren and and eight step-grandchildren.