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Videos (see all 78)
Beach Party (1963) -- An anthropologist studies the wild dating and mating habits of Malibu teenagers. When his research backfires, he goes off with his assistant, a woman closer to his own age.
"Bewitched" (1964): Season 3: Episode 24 -- The Steven's return to a colorful season as their daughter discovers her "powers", much to the dismay of Darrin. Season 3 promises side-splitting laughter and magical entertainment.
"Bewitched" (1964): Season 4: Episode 16 -- Thanks to some nose twitches, Santa finally gets a spot in this magical retelling of "A Christmas Carol." It's Christmas Eve, and Darrin is nearly held hostage by a misanthropic soup mogul, but Sam and Mr. Claus spook the "Scrooge" out of him.
"The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979): :  -- The adventures of the fast-drivin', rubber-burnin' Duke boys of Hazzard County.
Muscle Beach Party (1964) -- Everyone's favorite surfing couple, Frankie and Annette, return for this movie in which the gang finds the beach invaded by the owner of a new gym and his stable of bodybuilders...and a wealthy young contessa who has her sights set on Frankie.

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 August 1921, New York, USA more
Trivia:
Children (with first wife): Liane, Brian. more
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Bill Asher
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Filmography

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Director:
  1. Return to Green Acres (1990) (TV)

  2. I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later (1985) (TV)
  3. Movers & Shakers (1985)
  4. "Crazy Like a Fox" (1984) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. Night Warning (1983)
    ... aka Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
    ... aka Momma's Boy
    ... aka Nightmare Maker
    ... aka The Evil Protege (UK)
    ... aka Thrilled to Death (USA)
  6. Charley's Aunt (1983) (TV)
  7. "Harper Valley P.T.A." (5 episodes, 1981-1982)
    ... aka "Harper Valley" (USA: new title)
        - The Return of Charlie's Chow Palace (1982) TV episode
        - Harper Valley Hoedown (1982) TV episode
        - Stella Rae (1982) TV episode
        - Stella Della (1982) TV episode
        - Harper Valley Christmas (1981) TV episode
  8. "Private Benjamin" (4 episodes, 1981-1982)
        - S*M*A*S*H (1982) TV episode
        - When It's Hot, It's Hot (1982) TV episode
        - Gone with the Jeep (1981) TV episode
        - Undercover Judy (1981) TV episode

  9. A Christmas for Boomer (1979) (TV)
  10. "The Dukes of Hazzard" (2 episodes, 1979)
        - Road Pirates (1979) TV episode
        - Deputy Dukes (1979) TV episode
  11. "Alice" (27 episodes, 1977-1979)
        - Flo Finds Her Father (1979) TV episode
        - My Fair Vera (1979) TV episode
        - The Last Stow It: Part 1 (1979) TV episode
        - The Last Stow It: Part 2 (1979) TV episode
        - Mel Grows Up (1979) TV episode
          (22 more)
  12. "The Bad News Bears" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. "Flatbush" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
  14. "Operation Petticoat" (2 episodes, 1977)
        - A Party for the Captain (1977) TV episode
        - Dooley Is a Daddy (1977) TV episode
  15. Operation Petticoat (1977) (TV)
    ... aka Life in the Pink (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Petticoat Affair (UK)
  16. "Tabitha" (1977) TV series (unknown episodes)
  17. "Marcus Welby, M.D." (2 episodes, 1974)
    ... aka "Robert Young, Family Doctor"
        - The Last Rip-Off (1974) TV episode
        - The Faith of Childish Things (1974) TV episode
  18. "Temperatures Rising" (5 episodes, 1972-1974)
    ... aka "The New Temperatures Rising Show" (USA: new title)
        - Operation Mercy (1974) TV episode
        - Four of a Kind (1973) TV episode
        - The Appointment (1972) TV episode
        - Operation Fastball (1972) TV episode
        - Operation Bingo (1972) TV episode
  19. "The Paul Lynde Show" (4 episodes, 1972)
        - No Nudes Is Good Nudes (1972) TV episode
        - The Landlord (1972) TV episode
        - Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles (1972) TV episode
        - Howie Comes Home to Roost (1972) TV episode
  20. "Bewitched" (132 episodes, 1964-1972)
        - The Truth, Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me, Sam (1972) TV episode
        - Samantha on Thin Ice (1972) TV episode
        - Serena's Richcraft (1972) TV episode
        - Adam, Warlock or Washout (1971) TV episode
        - TV or Not TV (1971) TV episode
          (127 more)

  21. Fireball 500 (1966)
  22. "Gidget" (7 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - I Love You, I Love You, I Love You, I Think (1966) TV episode
        - Image Scrimmage (1965) TV episode
        - A Hearse, a Hearse, My Kingdom for a Hearse (1965) TV episode
        - Daddy Come Home (1965) TV episode
        - The Great Kahuna (1965) TV episode
          (2 more)
  23. How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
  24. Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
  25. Bikini Beach (1964)
  26. "The Patty Duke Show" (9 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - The Cousins (1964) TV episode
        - The Songwriters (1963) TV episode
        - How to Be Popular (1963) TV episode
        - The Conquering Hero (1963) TV episode
        - The House Guest (1963) TV episode
          (4 more)
  27. Muscle Beach Party (1964)
  28. Johnny Cool (1963)
  29. Mickey and the Contessa (1963) (TV)
  30. Beach Party (1963)
  31. "The Twilight Zone" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "The Twilight Zone: The Original Series" (Australia)
    ... aka "Twilight Zone" (USA: new title)
        - Mr. Bevis (1960) TV episode
  32. No Place Like Home (1960/I) (TV)

  33. "Fibber McGee and Molly" (5 episodes, 1959)
        - The Courtship (1959) TV episode
        - The Big Dance (1959) TV episode
        - The Good Neighbor (1959) TV episode
        - The Shooting Gallery (1959) TV episode
        - The Trailer (1959) TV episode
  34. "The Thin Man" (2 episodes, 1958)
        - Kappa Kappa Kaper (1958) TV episode
        - The Saucer People (1958) TV episode
  35. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka "Jane Wyman Presents" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Jane Wyman Theater" (USA)
        - The Doctor Was a Lady (1958) TV episode
  36. The 27th Day (1957)
  37. "I Love Lucy" (101 episodes, 1952-1957)
    ... 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 Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957) TV episode
        - Country Club Dance (1957) TV episode
        - Housewarming (1957) TV episode
        - Lucy's Night in Town (1957) TV episode
        - Ragtime Band (1957) TV episode
          (96 more)
  38. The Shadow on the Window (1957)
  39. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
  40. Mobs, Inc. (1956)
    ... aka Mobs Incorporated (UK)
  41. "Four Star Playhouse" (2 episodes, 1954)
    ... aka "Best in Mystery" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Four Star Theatre" (UK: new title)
    ... aka "Singer Playhouse" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Star Performance" (USA: rerun title)
        - Vote of Confidence (1954) TV episode
        - Never Explain (1954) TV episode
  42. "December Bride" (1954) TV series (unknown episodes)
  43. "Willy" (1954) TV series (unknown episodes)
  44. "General Electric Theater" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Here Comes Calvin (1954) TV episode
  45. "The Lineup" (1954) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "San Francisco Beat"
  46. "Where's Raymond?" (1953) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "The Ray Bolger Show" (new title)
  47. "Make Room for Daddy" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "The Danny Thomas Show" (USA: new title)
        - Uncle Daddy (1953) TV episode
  48. "Big Town" (2 episodes, 1952)
    ... aka "Byline Steve Wilson"
    ... aka "City Assignment"
    ... aka "Headline"
    ... aka "Heart of the City"
        - The Shill (1952) TV episode
        - Father and Son (1952) TV episode
  49. "Racket Squad" (2 episodes, 1951-1952)
        - Charge It, Please (1952) TV episode
        - The Case of the Miracle Mud (1951) TV episode
  50. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)

  51. Leather Gloves (1948)
    ... aka Loser Take All (UK)
Producer:
  1. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (producer) (1 episode, 1988)
        - Whattley by the Bay (1988) TV episode (producer)
  2. "Kay O'Brien" (1986) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  3. Movers & Shakers (1985) (producer)

  4. "Tabitha" (producer) (1 episode, 1977)
        - Tabitha's Party (1977) TV episode (producer)
  5. "The Paul Lynde Show" (producer) (9 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Back Talk (1973) TV episode (producer)
        - The Congressman's Son (1973) TV episode (producer)
        - An Affair to Forget (1972) TV episode (producer)
        - Meet Aunt Charlotte (1972) TV episode (producer)
        - Whose Lib? (1972) TV episode (producer)
          (4 more)
  6. "Temperatures Rising" (producer) (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "The New Temperatures Rising Show" (USA: new title)
        - The Muscle and the Medic (1972) TV episode (producer)
  7. "Bewitched" (producer) (93 episodes, 1964-1972)
        - Make Love Not Hate (1970) TV episode (producer)
        - Turn on That Old Charm (1970) TV episode (producer)
        - Mona Sammy (1970) TV episode (producer)
        - If the Shoe Pinches (1970) TV episode (producer)
        - A Chance on Love (1970) TV episode (producer)
          (88 more)

  8. "The Patty Duke Show" (producer) (1 episode, 1963)
        - The House Guest (1963) TV episode (producer)
  9. Johnny Cool (1963) (producer)
  10. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" (producer) (3 episodes, 1960-1961)
    ... aka "The Shirley Temple Theatre" (USA: third season title)
        - The Terrible Clockman (1961) TV episode (producer)
        - The House of the Seven Gables (1960) TV episode (producer)
        - The Land of Oz (1960) TV episode (producer)

  11. "Fibber McGee and Molly" (producer) (5 episodes, 1959)
        - The Courtship (1959) TV episode (producer)
        - The Big Dance (1959) TV episode (producer)
        - The Good Neighbor (1959) TV episode (producer)
        - The Shooting Gallery (1959) TV episode (producer)
        - The Trailer (1959) TV episode (producer)
  12. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (producer) (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Jane Wyman Presents" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Jane Wyman Theater" (USA)
        - Bamboo Cross (1955) TV episode (producer)

  13. Leather Gloves (1948) (producer)
    ... aka Loser Take All (UK)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "The Young and the Restless" (assistant: William J. Bell) (7 episodes, 1986) (assistant: Mr. Bell) (4 episodes, 1986)
    ... aka "Y&R" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.3333 (1986) TV episode (assistant: William J. Bell)
        - Episode #1.3320 (1986) TV episode (assistant: William J. Bell)
        - Episode #1.3312 (1986) TV episode (assistant: William J. Bell)
        - Episode #1.3309 (1986) TV episode (assistant: William J. Bell)
        - Episode #1.3308 (1986) TV episode (assistant: William J. Bell)
          (6 more)

  2. "Bewitched" (production consultant) (101 episodes, 1964-1967) (creative consultant) (1 episode, 1965)
        - There's Gold in Them Thar Pills (1967) TV episode (production consultant)
        - Nobody But a Frog Knows How to Live (1967) TV episode (production consultant)
        - Bewitched, Bothered and Infuriated (1967) TV episode (production consultant)
        - How to Fail in Business with All Kinds of Help (1967) TV episode (production consultant)
        - It's Wishcraft (1967) TV episode (production consultant)
          (97 more)
Writer:
  1. "Bewitched" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Sisters at Heart (1970) TV episode (teleplay)

  2. Fireball 500 (1966) (written by)
  3. "The Patty Duke Show" (87 episodes, 1963-1966)
        - Do a Brother a Favor (1966) TV episode (creator)
        - The Invisible Boy (1966) TV episode (creator)
        - A Visit from Uncle Jed (1966) TV episode (creator)
        - Patty the Diplomat (1966) TV episode (creator)
        - Big Sister Is Watching (1966) TV episode (creator)
          (82 more)
  4. How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) (writer)
  5. Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) (writer)
  6. Bikini Beach (1964) (writer)
  7. Muscle Beach Party (1964) (story)

  8. "Big Town" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka "Byline Steve Wilson"
    ... aka "City Assignment"
    ... aka "Headline"
    ... aka "Heart of the City"
        - Father and Son (1952) TV episode (writer)
Thanks:
  1. Bewitched (2005) (special thanks)
  2. Bewitched: The Magic Unveiled (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  3. The Life and Times of Kirk Douglas (2000) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Bewitched: The Magic Unveiled (2005) (V) .... Himself
  2. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV) (as Bill Asher) .... Himself
  3. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Finding Lucy (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

  5. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Bewitched (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Elizabeth Montgomery: A Touch of Magic (1999) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1962, he produced and directed an unsold pilot for a proposed CBS comedy series called "Howie" which featured Will Hutchins in the title role. more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Music more

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