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Filmography

1985-1987 The Golden Girls (TV series) (associate director - 39 episodes)
Empty Nests (1987) (associate director)
Son-in-Law Dearest (1987) (associate director)
Diamond in the Rough (1987) (associate director)
Dorothy's Prized Pupil (1987) (associate director)
Long Day's Journey Into Marinara (1987) (associate director)
 
1985 Hail to the Chief (TV series) (associate director - 1 episode)
Pilot (1985) (associate director)
 
1984-1985 Night Court (TV series) (associate director - 8 episodes, 1984-1985) (assistant director - 5 episodes, 1984-1985)
Mac and Quon Le: Together Again (1985) (assistant director)
Married Alive (1985) (associate director)
Battling Bailiff (1985) (associate director)
The Gypsy (1985) (associate director)
An Old Flame (1985) (associate director)
 
1982 Archie Bunker's Place (TV series) (associate director - 2 episodes)
Of Mice and Bunker (1982) (associate director)
Blind Man's Bluff (1982) (associate director)
 
1979-1980 The Facts of Life (TV series) (associate director - 3 episodes)
Emily Dickinson (1980) (associate director)
Overachieving (1980) (associate director)
I.Q. (1979) (associate director)
 
1979 Dorothy (TV series) (associate director - 3 episodes)
Give My Regrets to Broadway (1979) (associate director)
Hard Hearted Hamlet (1979) (associate director)
The Bookworm Turns (1979) (associate director)
 
All in the Family (TV series) (associate director - 63 episodes, 1973-1977) (second assistant director - 2 episodes, 1975)
Unequal Partners (1977) (associate director)
Edith's 50th Birthday: Part 1 (1977) (associate director)
Edith's 50th Birthday: Part 2 (1977) (associate director)
Cousin Liz (1977) (associate director)
Archie Gets the Business: Part 1 (1977) (associate director)
 
1975 Good Times (TV series) (associate director - 12 episodes, 1975) (assistant director - 1 episode, 1975)
A Loss of Confidence (1975) (associate director)
The Mural (1975) (associate director)
Florida's Protest (1975) (associate director)
Willona's Dilemma (1975) (associate director)
The Politicians (1975) (associate director)
 
1975 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series) (associate director - 1 episode)
Welcome Back (Pilot) (1975) (associate director)
 
1974 That's My Mama (TV series) (associate director - 3 episodes)
Mama Steps Out (1974) (associate director)
Honesty Day (1974) (associate director)
Whose Child Is This? (1974) (associate director)
 
1973 The Christmas Visit (TV movie) (assistant director)
 
Show ShowDirector (36 titles)
2009 Sherri (TV series)
 
2006 Cuts (TV series)
It's a Ring Thing (2006)
Rogue Trip (2006)
 
2005 Still Standing (TV series)
Still Mother's Day (2005)
 
2004 Less Than Perfect (TV series)
 
2004 Eve (TV series)
For Love and Money (2004)
Sister, Sister (2004)
 
2003 One on One (TV series)
Spy Games (2003)
I Hear White People (2003)
Meet the Parents (2003)
 
2001-2002 Titus (TV series)
The Protector (2002)
Too Damn Good (2002)
Grad School (2001)
Tommy's Not Gay (2001)
 
2001 Reba (TV series)
The Steaks Are High (2001)
 
1998 Malibu, CA (TV series)
Welcome to Malibu (1998)
 
1997 USA High (TV series)
The German Girl (1997)
Love Is Blind (1997)
 
1996 Coach (TV series)
We Can Never Die (1996)
 
1996 Quick Witz (TV series)
 
1996 Goode Behavior (TV series)
 
1995 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Christmas (1995)
 
1990-1992 Big Brother Jake (TV series)
Reunion (1992)
The 10% Solution (1990)
 
1990-1991 Amen (TV series)
Unforgettable (1991)
 
1990 Normal Life (TV series)
And Baby Makes... (1990)
 
1989 Saved by the Bell (TV series)
King of the Hill (1989)
The Election (1989)
Screech's Woman (1989)
Fatal Distraction (1989)
 
1988-1989 Good Morning, Miss Bliss (TV series)
The Mentor (1989)
Practical Jokes (1989)
Showdown (1989)
 
1987-1989 ALF (TV series)
Superstition (1989)
Running Scared (1989)
Varsity Drag (1988)
 
1987-1988 Nine to Five (TV series)
Felb Slept Here (1988)
Barkley Strikes Out (1987)
My Fair Marsha (1987)
 
1985-1988 What's Happening Now! (TV series)
Man in Motion (1988)
The Challenge (1985)
 
1986 Comedy Factory (TV series)
Hearts of Steel (1986)
 
1986 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Second Motherhood (1986)
 
1984-1985 Night Court (TV series)
Hi Honey, I'm Home (1984)
 
1985 Down to Earth (TV series)
Ethel's Memory Loss (1985)
 
1980-1983 Archie Bunker's Place (TV series)
Small Claims Court (1983)
Store Wars (1983)
The Red Herring (1983)
Father Christmas (1982)
Archie Gets a Head (1982)
 
1980 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Molly's Holiday (1980)
 
1980 Alice (TV series)
Carrie's Wedding (1980)
 
1979 Carter Country (TV series)
 
1978 Fish (TV series)
Chief Fish (1978)
Fire and Ice (1978)
Sweet Sixteen (1978)
Love in Bloom (1978)
 
1978 Another Day (TV series)
 
1977 The Bay City Amusement Company (TV movie)
 
1977 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Honeymoon Hotel (1977)
 
1976 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
A Love Story (1976)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (4 titles)
1983-1985 Mister T (TV series) (director: live action sequences - 30 episodes)
The Cape Kennedy Caper (1985) (director: live action sequences)
The Comeback Mystery (1985) (director: live action sequences)
The Playtown Mystery (1985) (director: live action sequences)
The Mystery of the Open Crates (1985) (director: live action sequences)
Mission of Mercy (1985) (director: live action sequences)
 
1984 Night Court (TV series) (associate director - 1 episode)
The Former Harry Stone (1984) (associate director)
 
1972-1973 All in the Family (TV series) (stage manager - 24 episodes)
The Battle of the Month (1973) (stage manager)
Gloria the Victim (1973) (stage manager)
Archie Learns His Lesson (1973) (stage manager)
Everybody Tells the Truth (1973) (stage manager)
Archie Is Branded (1973) (stage manager)
 
1972-1975 The Joker's Wild (TV series) (stage manager)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2012 Lies I Told My Little Sister (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2006 Living in TV Land (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 1 episode)
Sherman Hemsley (2006) (executive producer)
 
1981 Count Basie at Carnegie Hall (TV movie) (producer)
 
1976 Mr. T and Tina (TV series) (co-producer - 1 episode)
Pilot (1976) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 Spin (TV movie) (very special thanks)
 
2011/II Break a Leg (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 

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