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Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys.
Another
2 wins
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Alternate Names:
Hy Averbach
Filmography
Director:
- "The Last Precinct" (1986) TV series (unknown episodes)
- The Last Precinct (1986) (TV)
- "Murder, She Wrote" (1 episode, 1985)
- Broadway Malady (1985) TV episode - "After MASH" (2 episodes, 1984)
- Calling Doctor Habibi (1984) TV episode
- Wet Feet (????) TV episode - "The Four Seasons" (7 episodes, 1984)
- The Doctor Is Out (1984) TV episode
- The Matchbreaker (1984) TV episode
- Cabin Fever: Part 2 (1984) TV episode
- Cabin Fever: Part 1 (1984) TV episode
- The Kiss (1984) TV episode
(2 more) - Where the Boys Are '84 (1984)
... aka Where the Boys Are - "At Ease" (2 episodes, 1983)
- The Tar Creek Chronicles (1983) TV episode
- The Ballad of Lucinda Ballard (1983) TV episode - Venice Medical (1983) (TV)
- "Matt Houston" (1982) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "9 to 5" (1 episode, 1982)
... aka Nine to Five (USA)
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Secretary (1982) TV episode - "M*A*S*H" (20 episodes, 1972-1982)
- Sons and Bowlers (1982) TV episode
- Snappier Judgment (1981) TV episode
- Snap Judgment (1981) TV episode
- Fade Out, Fade In (1977) TV episode
- White Gold (1975) TV episode
(15 more) - The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (1981) (TV)
- She's in the Army Now (1981) (TV)
... aka G.I. Joans (USA: video title) - "Freebie and the Bean" (1 episode, 1980)
- Pilot (1980) TV episode - Alone at Last (1980/I) (TV)
- "Young Maverick" (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
- Dead Man's Hand: Part 2 (1980) TV episode
- Dead Man's Hand: Part 1 (1979) TV episode - "House Calls" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
- The Night Rider (1979) (TV)
- "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1 episode, 1979)
- Luke's Love Story (1979) TV episode - "Pearl" (3 episodes, 1978)
- Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode
- Episode #1.2 (1978) TV episode
- Episode #1.1 (1978) TV episode - A Guide for the Married Woman (1978) (TV)
- The New Maverick (1978) (TV)
- "Quark" (5 episodes, 1978)
- Vanessa 38-24-36 (1978) TV episode
- Goodbye, Polumbus (1978) TV episode
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ficus (1978) TV episode
- The Old and the Beautiful (1978) TV episode
- May the Source Be with You (1978) TV episode - "The Rockford Files" (1 episode, 1978)
... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
- The House on Willis Avenue (1978) TV episode - The Rubber Gun Squad (1977) (TV)
- The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (1977) (TV)
... aka The Adventures of Freddy - The Love Boat II (1977) (TV)
- Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (1976) (TV)
- "Newman's Drugstore" (1976) TV series
- Bell, Book and Candle (1976) (TV)
- Adventurizing with the Chopper (1976) (TV)
- "City of Angels" (1 episode, 1976)
- The Bloodshot Eye (1976) TV episode - "Popi" (1976) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Big Eddie" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Karen" (3 episodes, 1975)
- Dena Might (1975) TV episode
- Whistle Blowing (1975) TV episode
- Them (1975) TV episode - Moe and Joe (1974) (TV)
- "Needles and Pins" (4 episodes, 1973-1974)
- Charlie's Ego Trip (1974) TV episode
- A Girl Has a Right (1973) TV episode
- It Was a Very Good Line (1973) TV episode
- The Girl from 7th Avenue (1973) TV episode - Keep an Eye on Denise (1973) (TV)
- Topper Returns (1973) (TV)
- "Columbo" (2 episodes, 1971-1973)
- A Stitch in Crime (1973) TV episode
- Suitable for Framing (1971) TV episode - Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972) (TV)
- Bedtime Story (1972) (TV)
- "Anna and the King" (1 episode, 1972)
- Louis, the Pawn (1972) TV episode - "McCloud" (1 episode, 1972)
- The New Mexican Connection (1972) TV episode - "Love, American Style" (1 episode, 1972)
- Love and the Plane Truth/Love and the Scroungers/Love and the Small Wedding (1972) TV episode - "The Don Rickles Show" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "McMillan & Wife" (1 episode, 1972)
... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
- The Face of Murder (1972) TV episode - "The Chicago Teddy Bears" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Eddie (1971) (TV)
- "Room 222" (1 episode, 1971)
- Now, About That Cherry Tree (1971) TV episode - Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970)
... aka War Games (USA: TV title) - The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
- I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968)
... aka Kiss My Butterfly - Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968)
- Chamber of Horrors (1966)
- "Vacation Playhouse" (1 episode, 1965)
- Sybil (1965) TV episode - "The Rogues" (5 episodes, 1964-1965)
- Bless You, G. Carter Huntington (1965) TV episode
- Gambit by the Golden Gate (1965) TV episode
- Fringe Benefits (1964) TV episode
- The Stefanini Dowry (1964) TV episode
- The Personal Touch (1964) TV episode - "Summer Playhouse" (1 episode, 1964)
- The Jimmy Durante Show (1964) TV episode - "Burke's Law" (3 episodes, 1963)
... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
- Who Killed Billy Jo? (1963) TV episode
- Who Killed Sweet Betsy? (1963) TV episode
- Who Killed Holly Howard? (1963) TV episode - "Ensign O'Toole" (9 episodes, 1962)
- Operation Potomac (1962) TV episode
- Operation: Birthday (1962) TV episode
- Operation: Dinner Party (1962) TV episode
- Operation Holdout (1962) TV episode
- Operation: Jinx (1962) TV episode
(4 more) - "The Dick Powell Show" (1 episode, 1962)
... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
- No Strings Attached (1962) TV episode - "Happy" (1 episode, 1960)
- Chris' Night Out (1960) TV episode - "The Donna Reed Show" (2 episodes, 1960)
- The Wedding Present (1960) TV episode
- Jeff, the Financial Genius (1960) TV episode - "The Real McCoys" (80 episodes, 1957-1960)
... aka The McCoys
- First Date (1960) TV episode
- Weekend in Los Angeles (1960) TV episode
- The Bowling Champ (1960) TV episode
- The Ghostbreakers (1959) TV episode
- Hot Rod (1959) TV episode
(75 more) - "The Brothers" (1 episode, 1956)
... aka The Box Brothers (USA: series title)
- Renting the Attic (1956) TV episode
Producer:
- "The Dukes of Hazzard" (supervising producer) (3 episodes, 1979)
- The Big Heist (1979) TV episode (supervising producer)
- Luke's Love Story (1979) TV episode (supervising producer)
- Swamp Molly (1979) TV episode (supervising producer) - "Brothers and Sisters" (1979) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
- The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (1977) (TV) (producer)
... aka The Adventures of Freddy - "Newman's Drugstore" (1976) TV series (producer)
- "Big Eddie" (1975) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
- "The Don Rickles Show" (1972) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
- "The Chicago Teddy Bears" (1971) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
- "F Troop" (producer) (33 episodes, 1965-1966) (executive producer) (31 episodes, 1966-1967)
- Is This Fort Really Necessary? (1967) TV episode (executive producer)
- Our Brave in F Troop (1967) TV episode (executive producer)
- Only One Russian Is Coming! Only One Russian Is Coming! (1967) TV episode (executive producer)
- The Majority of Wilton (1967) TV episode (executive producer)
- Carpetbagging, Anyone? (1967) TV episode (executive producer)
(59 more) - Chamber of Horrors (1966) (producer)
- "Vacation Playhouse" (producer) (1 episode, 1965)
- Sybil (1965) TV episode (producer) - "Summer Playhouse" (producer) (1 episode, 1964)
- The Jimmy Durante Show (1964) TV episode (producer) - "Ensign O'Toole" (producer) (31 episodes, 1962-1963)
- Operation: Geisha (1963) TV episode (producer)
- Operation Contest (1963) TV episode (producer)
- Operation: Sabotage (1963) TV episode (producer)
- Operation: Tubby (1963) TV episode (producer)
- Operation Physical (1963) TV episode (producer)
(26 more)
Actor:
- "American Masters" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1997)
- Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...' (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Narrator - Mastergate (1992) (TV) .... TNN anouncer
- "At Ease" .... Computer (1 episode, 1983)
- Murder on the Tar Creek Express (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Computer - I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968) (uncredited) .... Rabbi conducting wedding ceremony
... aka Kiss My Butterfly - Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) (uncredited)
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) .... 2nd Junior Executive
... aka How to Succeed in Business... (USA: short title) - "Burke's Law" .... Director (1 episode, 1964)
... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
- Who Killed What's His Name? (1964) TV episode .... Director - Four Girls in Town (1957) .... Bob Trapp
... aka 4 Girls in Town (USA: poster title) - "Our Miss Brooks" .... Mr Romero / ... (9 episodes, 1952-1956)
- Principal for a Day (1956) TV episode .... Mr Romero
- Top Hat, White Tie, and Bridle (1956) TV episode .... Mr Romero
- A Mother for Benny (1956) TV episode .... Mr Romero
- The King and Brooks (1955) TV episode .... Maharajah of boongadhi
- Here Is Your Past (1955) TV episode .... Mr. Clary - Butcher
(4 more) - "The Bob Cummings Show" (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Love That Bob! (USA: rerun title)
- The Dominant Sex (1956) TV episode - The Benny Goodman Story (1956) .... Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
- Francis in the Navy (1955) (uncredited) .... Prescott
- "Passport to Danger" .... Col. Boris Zarkow (1 episode, 1955)
- Teheran (1955) TV episode .... Col. Boris Zarkow - "December Bride" .... Mr. Harmon (1 episode, 1955)
- Lily's Song (1955) TV episode .... Mr. Harmon - "I Love Lucy" .... Charlie Appleby / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1955)
... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
- The Hedda Hopper Story (1955) TV episode .... Charlie Pomerants
- Baby Pictures (1953) TV episode .... Charlie Appleby - "Make Room for Daddy" (1 episode, 1954)
... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
- Margaret Feels Neglected (1954) TV episode (as Hy Averbach) - "Meet Corliss Archer" .... Narrator (16 episodes, 1954)
... aka Here's Corliss Archer (USA: video title)
- Episode #1.3 (1954) TV episode .... Narrator
- Dexter's Job (1954) TV episode .... Narrator
- Dexter's Surprise Party (1954) TV episode .... Narrator
- Dexter the Director (1954) TV episode .... Narrator
- Dexter the Helper (1954) TV episode (uncredited) .... Narrator
(11 more) - "Dragnet" .... Doctor Terrill (1 episode, 1953)
... aka Badge 714 (USA: syndication title)
- The Big Frank (1953) TV episode .... Doctor Terrill - Cry Danger (1951) (as Hy Averbach) .... Harry, Bookie
- Because of Eve (1948) .... Segment Narrator
... aka Because of Eve (The Story of Life) (USA: reissue title)
Production Manager:
- "Meet Corliss Archer" (1954) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
... aka Here's Corliss Archer (USA: video title)
Thanks:
- "M*A*S*H" (special thanks: director) (1 episode, 1978)
- Our Finest Hour (1978) TV episode (special thanks: director)
Self:
- "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
- Don Rickles (1972) TV episode .... Himself - "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1957)
... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
- NBC Fall Preview (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "The NBC Comedy Hour" .... Himself, Announcer (6 episodes, 1956)
- Episode #1.17 (1956) TV episode .... Himself, Announcer
- Episode #1.15 (1956) TV episode .... Himself, Announcer
- Episode #1.7 (1956) TV episode .... Himself, Announcer
- Episode #1.4 (1956) TV episode .... Himself, Announcer
- Episode #1.2 (1956) TV episode .... Himself, Announcer
(1 more) - "Tonight!" (1953) TV series .... Himself - Regular performer (unknown episodes, 1955)
... aka Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
... aka The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
... aka The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
... aka Tonight (USA: syndication title)
... aka Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title) - "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1953)
... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
- Episode #4.6 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
Additional Details
Other Works:
In 1965, he produced a comedy pilot called "Sybil and Lionel" about Sybil (played by Suzy Parker), a ghost who must perform one hundred good deeds in spite of the "help" provided by Lionel, another spirit.
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