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Bruce Bilson

Directing 97 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.5
Born: May 19, 1928
Died: January 16, 2026

Biography

Bruce Bilson (May 19, 1928 – January 16, 2026) was an American film and television director. He is most notable for his work as a regular director on the spy spoof Get Smart. He won the 1967–1968 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the third season Get Smart episode "Maxwell Smart, Private Eye".

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Filmography

Directing Credits (103)

24 Behind the Scenes: The Editing Process
24 Behind the Scenes: The Editing Process Director 2006
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Love Boat: The Next Wave Director 1998
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Pensacola: Wings of Gold Director 1997
The Sentinel
The Sentinel Director 1996
Deadly Games
Deadly Games Director 1995
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel Director 1994
One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki Director 1994
Viper
Viper Director 1994
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade Director 1992
Human Target
Human Target Director 1992
The Torkelsons
The Torkelsons Director 1991
P.S. I Luv U
P.S. I Luv U Director 1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs Director 1991
They Came from Outer Space
They Came from Outer Space Director 1990
The Flash
The Flash Director 1990
Hull High
Hull High Director 1990
The Bradys
The Bradys Director 1990
The Nutt House
The Nutt House Director 1989
Nightingales
Nightingales Director 1989
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer! Director 1986
Life with Lucy
Life with Lucy Director 1986
The Colbys
The Colbys Director 1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone Director 1985
Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire Director 1985
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Gidget's Summer Reunion Director 1985
Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves Director 1984
Glitter
Glitter Director 1984
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chattanooga Choo Choo Director 1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Director 1983
Just Our Luck
Just Our Luck Director 1983
Knight Rider
Knight Rider Director 1982
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Bring 'Em Back Alive Director 1982
The Powers of Matthew Star
The Powers of Matthew Star Director 1982
Hotel
Hotel Director 1982
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon Director 1981
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy Director 1981
Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin Director 1981
Aloha Paradise
Aloha Paradise Director 1981
Harper Valley
Harper Valley Director 1981
Dynasty
Dynasty Director 1981
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall Director 1980
Too Close for Comfort
Too Close for Comfort Director 1980
Skag
Skag Director 1980
House Calls
House Calls Director 1979
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't Director 1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Director 1979
B. J. and the Bear
B. J. and the Bear Director 1979
The North Avenue Irregulars
The North Avenue Irregulars Director 1979
Delta House
Delta House Director 1979
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Director 1979
Pleasure Cove
Pleasure Cove Director 1979
B.J. and the Bear
B.J. and the Bear Director 1978
Dallas
Dallas Director 1978
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Director 1977
Tabitha
Tabitha Director 1977
Quark
Quark Director 1977
The Feather And Father Gang
The Feather And Father Gang Director 1977
Hunter
Hunter Director 1977
Spencer's Pilots
Spencer's Pilots Director 1976
Alice
Alice Director 1976
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West Director 1976
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe Director 1976
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman Director 1975
Matt Helm
Matt Helm Director 1975
When Things Were Rotten
When Things Were Rotten Director 1975
Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast Director 1975
Dead Man on the Run
Dead Man on the Run Director 1975
S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. Director 1975
Barney Miller
Barney Miller Director 1975
The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped
The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped Director 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man Director 1974
Dusty's Trail
Dusty's Trail Director 1973
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H Director 1972
The Paul Lynde Show
The Paul Lynde Show Director 1972
Temperatures Rising
Temperatures Rising Director 1972
The Rookies
The Rookies Director 1972
Emergency!
Emergency! Director 1972
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son Director 1972
Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones Director 1971
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple Director 1970
Barefoot in the Park
Barefoot in the Park Director 1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Director 1970
Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor Director 1970
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Director 1969
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch Director 1969
Blondie
Blondie Director 1968
The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show Director 1968
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir Director 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Director 1968
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Director 1968
That Girl
That Girl Director 1966
Get Smart
Get Smart Director 1965
Camp Runamuck
Camp Runamuck Director 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes Director 1965
Green Acres
Green Acres Director 1965
Gidget
Gidget Director 1965
Bewitched
Bewitched Director 1964
One Potato, Two Potato
One Potato, Two Potato Assistant Director 1964
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show Director 1963
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show Assistant Director 1960
Too Soon to Love
Too Soon to Love Assistant Director 1960
Bonanza
Bonanza Director 1959
University U.S.A.
University U.S.A. Director 1950

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