Alex Segal
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Alex Segal was an American
television director
, television producer
and film director.
He directed mostly on television making over 25 productions between his debut as a director on Starring Boris Karloff in 1949 and his death.
He directed a few films including Joy in the Morning
in 1965.
He received several Emmy nominations for his directing in the 1950s and won a Primetime Emmy for his TV directorship of Death of a Salesman
in 1966.
He also served as chairman of the Division of Drama at the University of Southern California
from 1971-1976.
United States
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television director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
, television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
and film director.
He directed mostly on television making over 25 productions between his debut as a director on Starring Boris Karloff in 1949 and his death.
He directed a few films including Joy in the Morning
Joy in the Morning (film)
Joy in the Morning is a 1965 American film directed by Alex Segal and starring Richard Chamberlain, Yvette Mimieux and Oskar Homolka. It was adapted from the 1963 novel by Betty Smith. The musical score for the film is by Bernard Herrmann....
in 1965.
He received several Emmy nominations for his directing in the 1950s and won a Primetime Emmy for his TV directorship of Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman is a 1949 play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. It was the recipient of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play. Premiered at the Morosco Theatre in February 1949, the original production ran for a total of 742 performances.-Plot :Willy Loman...
in 1966.
He also served as chairman of the Division of Drama at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
from 1971-1976.