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"Bat Masterson" (1958): Season 1: Episode 4 -- A old flame of Bat's asks him to rescue her current beau, accused of murder and shackled to a tree by a lynch mob led by the slain man's brother.

I Spy (2002) -- Based on the 1960's television series I Spy. A professional athlete (boxer - Eddie Murphy) has to help a U.S. government agent recover a missing jet.

"I Spy" (1965): Season 2: Episode 19 -- In Spain, a movie director (Jack Cassidy) accused of spying uses his girlfriend (Carol Wayne) as a hostage in a murder plot. Guest starring: Jack Cassidy, Carol Wayne, Kurt Kaszner, Joan Huntington

"I Spy" (1965): Season 2: Episode 9 -- In Italy, Robinson and Scott encounter a string of baffling murders and a lovely spy posing as a guide. Guest starring: Barbara Steele, Carlo Croccolo, Giustino Durano, Vittorio Bonos, Bud Williams

"I Spy" (1965): Season 2: Episode 2 -- The prime suspect in the death of five demolition-squad members is Scott's old classmate and friend (Gregg Morris); guest Nancy Wilson. Guest starring: Nancy Wilson, Billy Gray, Malachi Throne, Greg Morris, Frank Maxwell, Patty Regan

Overview

Date of Birth:

8 March 1912 more

Date of Death:

15 October 1976, Los Angeles, California, USA more

STARmeter:

Down 22% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more

Alternate Names:

David E. Friedkin

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	I Spy (2002)	(characters)	2002	-	5.3 (16,471)
	AKAs: I-Spy (USA: promotional title)
2.	I Spy Returns (1994) (TV)	(character)	1994	-	5.2 (119)

3.	"Kate McShane" (1975)	(unknown episodes)	1975	-	5.1 (7)

4.	"The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)	(2 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	7.3 (616)
	2 TV episodes: One Chance to Live (1974) (writer) Deadline (1973) (written by)
5.	"Police Story" (1973)	(1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.5 (150)
	1 TV episode: Chain of Command (1974) (story)
6.	"Barnaby Jones" (1973)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	6.9 (239)
	1 TV episode: Sunday: Doomsday (1973) (writer)
7.	"Jigsaw" (1972)	(unknown episodes)	1972	-	-

8.	"The Most Deadly Game" (1970)	(13 episodes, 1970-1971)	1971	-	5.8 (7)
	13 TV episodes: I, Said the Sparrow (1971) (creator) The Lady from Praha (1971) (creator) The Classic Burial Position (1971) (creator) Model for Murder (1970) (creator) Nightbirds (1970) (creator) 8 episodes not shown.
9.	"I Spy" (1965)	(17 episodes, 1965-1968)	1968	-	7.5 (262)
	17 TV episodes: Pinwheel (1968) (writer) The Spy Business (1968) (writer) Happy Birthday... Everybody (1968) (writer) Laya (1967) (writer) Mainly on the Plains (1967) (writer) 12 episodes not shown.
10.	The Fool Killer (1965)	(screenplay)	1965	-	6.9 (108)
	AKAs: El asesino de tontos (Mexico) Violent Journey
11.	"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)	(5 episodes, 1964-1965)	1965	-	8.6 (319)
	5 TV episodes: The Monkey's Paw--A Retelling (1965) (teleplay) Thou Still Unravished Bride (1965) (teleplay) Crimson Witness (1965) (teleplay) The McGregor Affair (1964) (teleplay) Change of Address (1964) (teleplay)
12.	The Pawnbroker (1964)	(screenplay)	1964	-	7.8 (2,707)

13.	"Arrest and Trial" (1963)	(1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.6 (23)
	1 TV episode: Isn't It a Lovely View (1963) (story)
14.	"The Virginian" (1962)	(4 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.6 (228)
	AKAs: The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title) 4 TV episodes: Strangers at Sundown (1963) (writer) The Man from the Sea (1962) (writer) Woman from White Wing (1962) (writer) The Executioners (1962) (writer)
15.	"Target: The Corruptors" (1961)	(1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.5 (15)
	1 TV episode: The Middle Man (1962) (writer)
16.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Killer in the House (1961) (writer)
17.	"The Case of the Dangerous Robin" (1960)	(2 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	9.4 (17)
	2 TV episodes: Baubles and Bullets (1961) (writer) The Golden Jade Chop (1960) (writer)
18.	"Bold Venture" (1959)	(14 episodes, 1959)	1959	-	-
	14 TV episodes: From Here to Paternity (1959) (writer) Go Fight Sidney Hall (1959) (writer) Guns at Tortuga Bay (1959) (writer) Huckleberry Fine at Trail's End (1959) (writer) Mama George's Horse's Hat (1959) (writer) 9 episodes not shown.
19.	"Bat Masterson" (1958)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.6 (144)
	1 TV episode: Stampede at Tent City (1958) (written by)
20.	"Target" (1958)	(2 episodes, 1958)	1958	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Assassin (1958) (writer) Piano to Thunder Springs (1958) (written by)
21.	Handle with Care (1958)	(writer)	1958	-	6.5 (32)

22.	"Mackenzie's Raiders" (1958)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.1 (6)
	1 TV episode: The Long Day (1958) (writer)
23.	Hot Summer Night (1957)	(writer)	1957	-	5.9 (60)

24.	"Frontier" (1955)	(31 episodes, 1955-1956)	1956	-	6.7 (10)
	31 TV episodes: The Hostage (1956) (creator) The Return of Jubal Dolan (1956) (creator) Out from Texas (1956) (creator) Georgia Gold (1956) (creator) The Hunted (1956) (creator) 26 episodes not shown.
25.	"Climax!" (1954)	(2 episodes, 1954-1955)	1955	-	7.8 (40)
	AKAs: Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: The Leaf Out of the Book (1955) (teleplay) Epitaph for a Spy (1954) (adaptation)
26.	"Suspense" (1949)	(2 episodes, 1952-1953)	1953	-	8.7 (36)
	2 TV episodes: The Man Who Cried Wolf (1953) (story) Four Days to Kill (1952) (story)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Bert D'Angelo/Superstar" (1976)	producer (unknown episodes)	1976	-	-

2.	"Chase" (1973)	producer (unknown episodes)	1973	-	9.1 (12)

3.	"Bearcats!" (1971)	producer (13 episodes, 1971)	1971	-	7.5 (32)
	13 TV episodes: Man in a Cage (1971) (producer) The Return of Estaban (1971) (producer) The Big Gun (1971) (producer) Tiger! Tiger! (1971) (producer) Bitter Flats (1971) (producer) 8 episodes not shown.
4.	River of Gold (1971) (TV)	(producer)	1971	-	4.9 (15)

5.	"The Most Deadly Game" (1970)	executive producer (12 episodes, 1970-1971)	1971	-	5.8 (7)
	12 TV episodes: I, Said the Sparrow (1971) (executive producer) The Lady from Praha (1971) (executive producer) The Classic Burial Position (1971) (executive producer) Model for Murder (1970) (executive producer) Nightbirds (1970) (executive producer) 7 episodes not shown.
6.	"I Spy" (1965)	producer (26 episodes, 1965-1968)	1968	-	7.5 (262)
	26 TV episodes: Tag, You're It (1968) (producer) Home to Judgment (1968) (producer) The Seventh Captain (1967) (producer) Get Thee to a Nunnery (1967) (producer) Mainly on the Plains (1967) (producer) 21 episodes not shown.
7.	The Fool Killer (1965)	(producer)	1965	-	6.9 (108)
	AKAs: El asesino de tontos (Mexico) Violent Journey
8.	"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)	producer (4 episodes, 1964-1965)	1965	-	8.6 (319)
	4 TV episodes: Thou Still Unravished Bride (1965) (producer) Crimson Witness (1965) (producer) The McGregor Affair (1964) (producer) Change of Address (1964) (producer)
9.	"The Virginian" (1962)	producer (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.6 (228)
	AKAs: The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: The Executioners (1962) (producer)
10.	"Bold Venture" (1959)	producer (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	1 TV episode: Guns at Tortuga Bay (1959) (producer)
11.	"Frontier" (1955)	producer (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.7 (10)
	1 TV episode: Assassin (1956) (producer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Switch" (1975)	(1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	7.2 (88)
	1 TV episode: Quicker Than the Eye (1976) (as David E. Friedkin)
2.	"Kojak" (1973)	(5 episodes, 1974-1976)	1976	-	7.3 (799)
	5 TV episodes: Both Sides of the Law (1976) On the Edge (1976) How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars (1975) Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die (1974) The Trade-Off (1974)
3.	"Bert D'Angelo/Superstar" (1976)	(1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	-
	1 TV episode: Murder in Velvet (1976)
4.	"Doctors' Hospital" (1975)	(2 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Knives of Chance (1975) Sleepless and Pale Eyelids (1975)
5.	"Kate McShane" (1975)	(unknown episodes)	1975	-	5.1 (7)

6.	"Ironside" (1967)	(4 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	7.1 (312)
	AKAs: The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title) 4 TV episodes: The Far Side of the Fence (1974) Act of Vengeance (1974) Close to the Heart (1974) Double-Edged Corner (1973)
7.	"The Snoop Sisters" (1973)	(1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.2 (32)
	1 TV episode: Black Day for Bluebeard (1974)
8.	Black Day for Bluebeard (1974) (TV)		1974	-	5.9 (19)

9.	"Police Story" (1973)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.5 (150)
	1 TV episode: Collision Course (1973)
10.	River of Gold (1971) (TV)		1971	-	4.9 (15)

11.	Montserrat (1971) (TV)		1971	-	8.5 (8)

12.	"The Most Deadly Game" (1970)	(1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	5.8 (7)
	1 TV episode: Zig Zag (1970)
13.	"Hawaii Five-O" (1968)	(unknown episodes)	1968	-	7.7 (867)
	AKAs: McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
14.	"I Spy" (1965)	(5 episodes, 1965-1967)	1967	-	7.5 (262)
	5 TV episodes: Night Train to Madrid (1967) Mainly on the Plains (1967) A Room with a Rack (1967) Tatia (1965) Chrysanthemum (1965)
15.	"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)	(4 episodes, 1964-1965)	1965	-	8.6 (319)
	4 TV episodes: Thou Still Unravished Bride (1965) Crimson Witness (1965) The McGregor Affair (1964) Change of Address (1964)
16.	"The Virginian" (1962)	(3 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.6 (228)
	AKAs: The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: Strangers at Sundown (1963) The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1963) The Executioners (1962)
17.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	(4 episodes, 1961-1962)	1962	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 4 TV episodes: Safari (1962) Price of Tomatoes (1962) Out of the Night (1961) Killer in the House (1961)
18.	"The Rifleman" (1958)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.1 (408)
	1 TV episode: The Clarence Bibs Story (1961)
19.	"Men Into Space" (1959)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.3 (35)
	AKAs: Space Challenge (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: Flight to the Red Planet (1960)
20.	"Sea Hunt" (1958)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.2 (159)
	1 TV episode: Cindy (1960)
21.	"Bold Venture" (1959)	(5 episodes, 1959)	1959	-	-
	5 TV episodes: Barefoot Goddess (1959) Guns at Tortuga Bay (1959) Knock on Any Casket (1959) Mama George's Horse's Hat (1959) Matador (1959)
22.	"The Rough Riders" (1958)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.9 (18)
	1 TV episode: Blood Feud (1958)
23.	"Bat Masterson" (1958)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.6 (144)
	1 TV episode: Stampede at Tent City (1958)
24.	"Target" (1958)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	-
	1 TV episode: Assassin (1958)
25.	Handle with Care (1958)		1958	-	6.5 (32)

26.	Hot Summer Night (1957)		1957	-	5.9 (60)

27.	"Frontier" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.7 (10)
	1 TV episode: The Big Dry (1956)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"O'Hara, U.S. Treasury" (1971)	Burton T. Craig (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	8.6 (19)
	1 TV episode: Operation: Crystal Springs (1971) Burton T. Craig
2.	"I Spy" (1965)	Marine Lieutenant / Russ Conley (2 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	7.5 (262)
	2 TV episodes: Tigers of Heaven (1965) Marine Lieutenant A Cup of Kindness (1965) Russ Conley

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"I Spy" (1965)	location unit director (1 episode, 1965) second unit director (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.5 (262)
		2 TV episodes: The Trouble with Temple (1967) (second unit director) Three Hours on a Sunday Night (1965) (location unit director)

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