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Rezny@gmail.com · 02-09-2011, 07:57 PM

On TV series(no movies,please)but directed TV series?(and this can be either their own,or other TV series)-I can only think of these:Harry Morgan,Mike Farrell,John Astin,Alan Alda and the late Raymond Burr(he directed an episode of the short-lived show he did,called "Kingston:Confidential"(the series was not as good as "Perry Mason"(from season 2 on),or "Ironside"(also from season 2 on)Know any more?

Zoneboy · 02-09-2011, 08:15 PM

Ivan Dixon
Howard Morris
Anson Williams
Ida Lupino
Michael Landon

To name a few

clj2 · 02-09-2011, 09:14 PM

Hugh Beaumont directed some Leave It to Beaver episodes.

treky · 02-10-2011, 02:25 AM

we all know, of course, that Alan Alda directed A LOT of "MASH" episodes, but Kelsey Grammer directed "FRASIER" sometimes, Don Adams directed 1 or 2 episodes of "GET SMART", Michal Landon directed some episodes of "BONANZA" (in fact, that's where he got his start in directing), and "LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRARIE", Jerry Paris directed some episodes of "THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" also "HAPPY DAYS", "THE ODD COUPLE", and "MORK & MINDY", Jonethan Frakkes directed some episodes of "STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION" & "STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE" and he, LeVar Burton, and Roxanne Briggs- Dawson directed some episodes of "STAR TREK: VOYAGER".

principehomura · 02-10-2011, 07:14 AM

David Schwimmer in 'Friends'
Amanda Bearse in 'Married with children'
Roseanne Barr in 'Roseanne'
Peter MacNicol and Greg Germann in 'Ally McBeal'
Hugh Laurie in 'House'
David Boreanaz in 'Bones'

McGillicuddy · 02-10-2011, 07:46 AM

Tom Welling sometimes directs on Smallville
Jason Priestly sometime on Beverly Hills, 90210

I wonder if Ron Howard got his start (directing) on HappyDays?

biffbronson · 02-10-2011, 10:09 AM

Bill Bixby did some directing for episodes of his series The Courtship of Eddie's Father. Probably directed for some of his later TV acting work as well.

tv star collector · 02-10-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Bill Bixby did some directing for episodes of his series The Courtship of Eddie's Father. Probably directed for some of his later TV acting work as well.

Bill Bixby also directed episodes of The Incredible Hulk.

In fact, he was still directing episodes of the sitcom Blossom almost up to the time of his death.

Rosslover · 02-11-2011, 12:34 AM

Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Kelsey Grammar, Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Anthony edwards, Eriq LaSalle, Matthew Perry, Timothy Busfield, Laura Innes, Zach Braff, David Schwimmer, Joe Regalbuto, all directed TV

biffbronson · 02-13-2011, 10:07 AM

Ozzie Nelson -- directed Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet and Ozzie's Girls. Also, some eps of Adam-12 and Bridget Loves Bernie.

And James Komack I think did some directing for The Courtship of Eddie's Father while also a regular member of the cast.

charmedhawaii68 · 02-23-2011, 10:45 PM

Jack Lord directed a couple episodes of Hawaii Five-O.

treky · 02-24-2011, 02:46 AM

William Conrad directed 2 episodes of "GUNSMOKE" (he also stared as Matt Dillon in radios "GUNSMOKE")

Sally Field directed a chapter of the HBO miniseries "FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON".

treky · 02-24-2011, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by markway895

Tom Welling sometimes directs on Smallville
Jason Priestly sometime on Beverly Hills, 90210

I wonder if Ron Howard got his start (directing) on HappyDays?

no, Ron Howard got his start directing with a movie called "GRAND THEFT AUTO".

treky · 02-24-2011, 02:51 AM

I think William Shatner and Leanord Nimoy directed some episodes of Shatners series "T.J. HOOKER".

JamesG · 02-24-2011, 03:04 AM

Simon Baker on "The Mentalist" and "The Guardian"
Chandra Wilson on "Grey's Anatomy"
Kyle Chandler on "FNL" and "Early Edition"
Dennis Haysbert on "The Unit"
David Duchovny on "The X-Files", "Bones", and "Californication"
Gillian Anderson on "The X-Files"
Michael J. Fox on "Tales From the Crypt" and "Brooklyn Bridge"

02-09-2011, 07:57 PM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Which actors/actresses not only acted On TV series(no movies,please)but directed TV series?(and this can be either their own,or other TV series)-I can only think of these:Harry Morgan,Mike Farrell,John Astin,Alan Alda and the late Raymond Burr(he directed an episode of the short-lived show he did,called "Kingston:Confidential"(the series was not as good as "Perry Mason"(from season 2 on),or "Ironside"(also from season 2 on)Know any more?

02-09-2011, 08:15 PM	#2
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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	we all know, of course, that Alan Alda directed A LOT of "MASH" episodes, but Kelsey Grammer directed "FRASIER" sometimes, Don Adams directed 1 or 2 episodes of "GET SMART", Michal Landon directed some episodes of "BONANZA" (in fact, that's where he got his start in directing), and "LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRARIE", Jerry Paris directed some episodes of "THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" also "HAPPY DAYS", "THE ODD COUPLE", and "MORK & MINDY", Jonethan Frakkes directed some episodes of "STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION" & "STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE" and he, LeVar Burton, and Roxanne Briggs- Dawson directed some episodes of "STAR TREK: VOYAGER".
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02-11-2011, 12:34 AM	#9
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02-13-2011, 10:07 AM	#10
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,391	Ozzie Nelson -- directed Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet and Ozzie's Girls. Also, some eps of Adam-12 and Bridget Loves Bernie. And James Komack I think did some directing for The Courtship of Eddie's Father while also a regular member of the cast.

02-23-2011, 10:45 PM	#11
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02-24-2011, 02:46 AM	#12
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	William Conrad directed 2 episodes of "GUNSMOKE" (he also stared as Matt Dillon in radios "GUNSMOKE") Sally Field directed a chapter of the HBO miniseries "FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON".

02-24-2011, 02:51 AM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I think William Shatner and Leanord Nimoy directed some episodes of Shatners series "T.J. HOOKER".

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