´Bewitching´ Director Celebrates 88 Years! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 08-07-2009, 03:49 AM

Palm Springs — On August 8, 2009 legendary Hollywood director, producer and writer William Asher, or Bill as he prefers to be called will turn 88 years old. He´ll celebrate this momentous occasion with a quiet dinner at home with his lovely wife Meredith, family and a few close friends.

Asher will forever be known as the mastermind behind the still-popular series Bewitched (1963-1972) starring Elizabeth Montgomery, to whom Asher was also married at the time. The series was awarded nearly two-dozen Emmy nominations. Others may recall seeing Asher´s name proudly displayed as the credits rolled episode after episode of the classic comedy, I Love Lucy. No other director in Lucille Ball´s television career would direct her in so many episodes.

In the late ´50s, Asher moved from Desilu to direct other TV projects, including the Jane Wyman Show (Fireside Theater), The Paul Lynde Show, Alice, Dukes of Hazzard, and Dinah Shore and her Dinah Shore Chevy Show, which won two Emmys under his leadership. Asher also directed nearly all of the classic beach party films, starring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon, as well as the TV version of Gidget, starring a young Sally Field.

Asher wrapped up his stellar career with a couple of reunion TV movies, I still Dream of Jeannie and Return to Green Acres.

Cards and well-wishes can be sent to Mr. Asher through his publicist Gary Jordan Pr www.garyjordanpr.net

http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/view/112772

catlover79 · 08-07-2009, 08:16 AM

I've seen/read many interviews with Mr. Asher...he is such a class act and seems like such a sweetie. God bless him!!

comedyfreak · 08-07-2009, 09:28 AM

Happy Birthday Bill......

MickeyMac · 08-07-2009, 03:47 PM

Happy birthday Mr. Asher, thanks for giving us Bewitched

Marvo301 · 08-07-2009, 05:47 PM

Happy Birthday Bill!!

comedyfreak · 08-08-2009, 09:52 AM

Yesterday, I emailed Mr. Asher's publicist and he replied back saying he'd pass on the message.

catlover79 · 08-08-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Yesterday, I emailed Mr. Asher's publicist and he replied back saying he'd pass on the message.

Very cool...I think I'll do that myself today. I wrote to Mr. Asher a couple of years ago via the Lucy/Desi musuem in Jamestown, NY and he sent me his autograph. God bless him.

08-07-2009, 03:49 AM	#1
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08-07-2009, 08:16 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I've seen/read many interviews with Mr. Asher...he is such a class act and seems like such a sweetie. God bless him!!
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Happy Birthday Bill!!
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08-07-2009, 03:47 PM	#4
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	Happy birthday Mr. Asher, thanks for giving us Bewitched

08-08-2009, 09:52 AM	#6
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	Yesterday, I emailed Mr. Asher's publicist and he replied back saying he'd pass on the message.