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Joel Oliansky(1935-2002)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Joel Oliansky
Joel Oliansky was born on 11 October 1935 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Law (1975), Kojak (1973) and The Silence at Bethany (1988). He was married to Patricia E. Godfrey. He died on 29 July 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 11, 1935
DiedJuly 29, 2002(66)
BornOctober 11, 1935
DiedJuly 29, 2002(66)
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

The Law (1975)
The Law
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
The Silence at Bethany (1988)
The Silence at Bethany
8.7
  • Director
  • 1988
Peter O'Toole and Peter Strauss in Masada (1981)
Masada
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • Abducted: A Father's Love (1996)
    Abducted: A Father's Love
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1996
  • Forest Whitaker in Bird (1988)
    Bird
    7.1
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay (segment "Incident in a Small Jail")
    • 1985
  • Peter O'Toole and Peter Strauss in Masada (1981)
    Masada
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Richard Dreyfuss and Amy Irving in The Competition (1980)
    The Competition
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1980
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1977
  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Delvecchio
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1976–1977
  • Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (1976)
    Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • teleplay by
    • 1976
  • The Law (1975)
    The Law
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1975
  • John Beck in The Law (1974)
    The Law
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1974
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974
  • George Kennedy in Sarge (1971)
    Sarge
    7.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • written by
    • 1971
  • Robert F. Lyons in The Todd Killings (1971)
    The Todd Killings
    6.0
    • screenplay by
    • 1971
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1971
  • The Bold Ones: The Senator (1970)
    The Bold Ones: The Senator
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1970–1971

Director



  • Judith Light in In Defense of a Married Man (1990)
    In Defense of a Married Man
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Shannon's Deal (1990)
    Shannon's Deal
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Peterson, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson, Richard Kiley, Diana Muldaur, David Oliver, Scott Paulin, Wendy Phillips, and Morgan Stevens in A Year in the Life (1987)
    A Year in the Life
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • The Silence at Bethany (1988)
    The Silence at Bethany
    8.7
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Hollywood Beat (1985)
    Hollywood Beat
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director (segment "Incident in a Small Jail")
    • 1985
  • Tony Lo Bianco and Lindsay Wagner in Jessie (1984)
    Jessie
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless in Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Bruce Boxleitner, Clyde Kusatsu, and Cindy Morgan in Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982)
    Bring 'Em Back Alive
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Richard Dreyfuss and Amy Irving in The Competition (1980)
    The Competition
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974–1977
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Emergency! (1972)
    Emergency!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973–1975
  • The Law (1975)
    The Law
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
    The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973

Actor



  • Streets of Justice (1985)
    Streets of Justice
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Columnist
    • 1985
  • John Beck in The Law (1974)
    The Law
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Wystan Lanier
    • 1974

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Joe L. Oliansky
  • Born
    • October 11, 1935
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 29, 2002
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia E. GodfreyJune 21, 1960 - August 1975 (divorced, 2 children)

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    He has 2 children.

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