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Alan Rafkin

Directing 73 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.4
Born: July 23, 1928
Died: August 6, 2001

Biography

Alan Rafkin (July 23, 1928 – August 6, 2001) was an American director, producer, and actor for television.

Rafkin was born in New York City to Til and Victor Rafkin. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey and Syracuse University in New York.

Alan Rafkin was one of the most prolific sitcom directors of all time, helming such series as The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, What's Happening!!, M*A*S*H, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Murphy Brown, Get Smart, Coach, The Tim Conway Show, Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers, and Viva Valdez.

According to his autobiography Cue the Bunny on the Rainbow (its title is taken from a direction on Captain Kangaroo), Rafkin directed episodes of over 80 different sitcom series. He won an Emmy for an episode of "One Day At A Time" and two CableACE Awards for his work on "It's Garry Shandling's Show".[2] During his career he worked with legendary producers such as Sheldon Leonard, Danny Thomas, and Norman Lear. Rafkin had endearing relationships with many of his actors including Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Jerry Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart and Redd Foxx. (He was also close with Don Knotts, directing him on the Griffith show and in three feature films.) At the same time, he had volatile relationships with several others, including Demond Wilson and Craig T. Nelson.

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Known For

The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show Director 1960
Bewitched
Bewitched Director 1964
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Director 1977
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H Director 1972
Get Smart
Get Smart Director 1965

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Predator
Predator Director 1987

Filmography

Acting Credits (1)

Directing Credits (73)

Jesse
Jesse Director 1998
The Closer
The Closer Director 1998
Chicago Sons
Chicago Sons Director 1997
Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan Director 1996
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
The Jeff Foxworthy Show Director 1995
Hope and Gloria
Hope and Gloria Director 1995
A Bewitched Christmas
A Bewitched Christmas Director 1994
Good Advice
Good Advice Director 1993
The Ghost Writer
The Ghost Writer Director 1990
A Family for Joe
A Family for Joe Director 1990
Chicken Soup
Chicken Soup Director 1989
Coach
Coach Director 1989
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown Director 1988
First Impressions
First Impressions Director 1988
She's the Sheriff
She's the Sheriff Director 1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
CBS Summer Playhouse Director 1987
It's Garry Shandling's Show
It's Garry Shandling's Show Director 1986
Charlie & Co.
Charlie & Co. Director 1985
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge Director 1984
Glitter
Glitter Director 1984
We Got It Made
We Got It Made Director 1983
Hanging In
Hanging In Director 1979
Hello, Larry
Hello, Larry Director 1979
The Love Boat
The Love Boat Director 1977
Alice
Alice Director 1976
What's Happening!!
What's Happening!! Director 1976
Viva Valdez
Viva Valdez Director 1976
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley Director 1976
One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time Director 1975
Let's Switch!
Let's Switch! Director 1975
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers Director 1974
Rhoda
Rhoda Director 1974
That's My Mama
That's My Mama Director 1974
The Girl with Something Extra
The Girl with Something Extra Director 1973
Lotsa Luck
Lotsa Luck Director 1973
Daddy's Girl
Daddy's Girl Director 1973
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H Director 1972
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show Director 1972
Temperatures Rising
Temperatures Rising Director 1972
The Super
The Super Director 1972
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son Director 1972
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
The New Dick Van Dyke Show Director 1971
How to Frame a Figg
How to Frame a Figg Director 1971
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple Director 1970
Arnie
Arnie Director 1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Director 1970
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Director 1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father Director 1969
My World and Welcome to It
My World and Welcome to It Director 1969
Room 222
Room 222 Director 1969
Angel in My Pocket
Angel in My Pocket Director 1969
The Good Guys
The Good Guys Director 1968
The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show Director 1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West Director 1968
Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect Director 1968
The Ride to Hangman's Tree
The Ride to Hangman's Tree Director 1967
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats Director 1966
That Girl
That Girl Director 1966
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken Director 1966
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie Director 1965
Get Smart
Get Smart Director 1965
Laredo
Laredo Director 1965
Ski Party
Ski Party Director 1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Director 1964
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day Director 1964
Bewitched
Bewitched Director 1964
My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian Director 1963
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter Director 1963
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show Director 1963
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show Director 1961
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show Director 1960
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip Director 1958
The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show Director 1958

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