DIRECTORS GUILD
DGA credits as Director, Associate Director, and Stage Manager.
Soap Operas
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL HOSPITAL | Genie Ann Francis, Tony Geary, Jane Elliot | Stage Manager/Associate Director/Director | ABC Television | My 3rd day of working there was the Luke and Laura Wedding |
| YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS | Eric Braeden, Jeanne Cooper, Susan Seaforth-Hayes, Brendan Burns ... | Associate Director | Bell Productions/CBS Television Network | One Hour Strip Show |
| RITUALS | Tina Louise, Monte Markham, Joanne Pflug | Associate Director | Telepictures | Half Hour Night Time Strip Show in Syndication |
| A NEW DAY IN EDEN | Wendy Barry, Steve Carlsen, Rachel Todd and Jane Elliot ... | Director | Showtime Cable Television | Show Was First "R" Rated Soap Opera of its Kind |
Specials
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOB HOPE'S ALL STAR COMEDY BIRTHDAY PARTY | Loni Anderson, Andy Gibb, Barbara Mandrell, Diana Ross | Associate Director | NBC Network | Show was shot entirely in Colorado Springs, Colorado / Near NORAD |
| BOB HOPE'S LOOK AT PRIME TIME WARS | Bob Hope, Willie Aames, Claude Akins, Loni Anderson, Cathy Lee Crosby, Howard Duff, Barbara Eden, Erik Estrada, Gil Gerard, Charlotte Rae, Barbara Rush, Brooke Shields, Stella Stevens, Danny Thomas, Larry Wilcox | Associate Director | NBC Network | Comedy spoofs on what new shows were coming to the three networks |
| HOPE FOR PRESIDENT | Bob Hope, Tracy Austin, Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis Jr., Angie Dickenson, Lou Farrigno, Gerald Ford, Harvey Korman, Paul Lynde, Louis Nye, Gary Owens, Stefanie Powers, Tony Randall, Vidal Sassoon, Brook Shields, Toni Tennille, Robert Urich and Jonathan Winters | Associate Director | NBC Network | Ninety Minute Special |
| HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB, 50 STAR SALUTE, 50 YEARS W/ NBC | Elizabeth Taylor, Lucille Ball, Jimmy Stewart, George Burns, Steve Allen, Jonathan Winters, Don Rickles, Betty White and Dorothy Lamour | Associate Director | NBC Network | Three Hour Special / Clips Going Back To Radio |
| HOPE WOMEN AND SONG | Bob Hope, Bea Arthur, Deborah Boone, Diahann Carroll and Shirley Jones | Associate Director | NBC Network | Special Material was written by Ken and Mitzi Walsh |
| STAR STUDDED SPOOF OF THE NEW TV SEASON | Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Richard Burton, Linda Evans, Glenn Ford, Anthony Geary, Rick Schroeder, Tom Selleck, Brooke Shields, Elizabeth Taylor | Associate Director | NBC Television | Ninety Minute Special |
| ARETHA FRANKLYN IN SESSION | Aretha Franklyn, Glynn Turman, the Prima Donas | Stage Manager | Columbia Pictures Pay Television | One Hour Special |
| JOHNNY MATHIS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL | Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini and Family | Stage Manager | Columbia Pictures Pay Television | Ninety Minute Special |
| THE MATHIS SESSION | Johnny Mathis, Thelma Houston, John Davidson, Barry Manilow | Stage Manager | NBC Television | One Hour Special |
| MITZI ZINGS INTO SPRING | Mitzi Gaynor, Roy Clark, Wayne Rogers | Stage Manager | NBC Network | One Hour Special |
| GEORGE BURNS SPECIAL | George Burns, Johnny Carson, Loretta Switt and Cameo Walk-Ons | Stage Manager | CBS Network | Burns Surrounding Himself with Beautiful Model Dancers |
| A MAGICAL MUSICAL HALLOWEEN | Fred Travelina, Mr. T., Larry Wilson and more magicians | Associate Director | Columbia Pictures Pay Television | One Hour Special |
| NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL | George Benson, Roberta Flack, Celia Ward, Shirley Horn and more ... | Director/Associate Director | Festival Productions | This was the International version of the show and shot in early HD. I did two of these shows |
| CHRISTMAS AT THE MUSIC CENTER | Betsy Palmer, Jose Feliciano, Adagio Acts, Various Artists | Segment Director | KCET Television | Annual Event |
| A WHOLE LOT OF FUN | Sammy Davis Jr., Vanessa Williams | Associate Director | NBC Network | Produced by ex-comedian Scoey Mitchell |
| SARAH AND CARMEN IN SESSION | Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Mel Torme' | Stage Manager | Columbia Pictures Pay Television | Ninety Minute Special |
| LISTEN THAT'S LOVE ... | Paul Williams, Olivia Newton John, Sarah Vaughan | Stage Manager | NBC Television | One Hour Special |
| A TOUCH OF GOLD | Petula Clark, Olivia Newton-John, Seals and Crofts ... | Stage Manager | NBC O&O's | One Hour Special |
| MERV GRIFFIN SPECIAL | Merv Griffin and Friends | Stage Manager | Syndication | Produced by John Macker and Directed by Dick Carson |
| THE JIMMY MCNICHOL SPECIAL | Jimmy McNichols and Guest | Associate Director | ABC Television | Pilot for ABC; sister was Kristy McNichols who was a hit on the ABC show "Family" |
| WHO SHRUNK SATURDAY MORNING | Harry Blackwell, Saved by the Bell Kids | Associate Director | NBC Network | Promotion for their Saturday Morning NEW Shows |
| GROUCHO | Gabe Kaplan, Michael Tucci | Stage Manager | HBO Cable | Written by Arthur Marx, Groucho's Son |
| FESTIVAL OF STUDENT SHOW | Merideth McCrae | Associate Director | PBS Network | Produced for PBS by KCET |
| THOSE FABULOUS FORTIES | Jack Jones, Buddy Rich, Harriet Nelson, Hal Linden, Kay Starr, Doc Severinsen, Helen O'Connell, Maxene Andrews, Yvonne King | Stage Manager | PBS Network | Tribute to the 1940's / Buddy Rich's Last Show |
| CAPTAIN EO / WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY | Michael Jackson, Patrick Duffy, Jack Wagner, Justine Bateman, Robert Palmer, Belinda Carlisle, Smith Wordes | Associate Director | NBC Network | Two Hour Special / Shot Entirely at Disneyland. Produced and Directed by Marty Pasetta |
| OLYMPIC GALA | Jane Fonda, Robert Wagner, Neil Diamond, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Placido Domingo, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Bruce Jenner, Olivia Newton John, Gene Kelly, Jack Lemmon, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mathis, Gregory Peck, Christopher Reeve, Brooke Shields, James Stewart, Barbara Walters, Andy Williams, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Sarah Vaughan, Esther Williams, Tammy Wynette | Stage Manager | ABC Network | Two Hour Special During 1984 Los Angeles Olympics |
| MOTHER DAUGHTER BEAUTY PAGEANT | Burt Parks | Associate Director | Syndication | Annual Show (did two of them) |
Award Shows
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EMMY AWARD SHOW | Johnny Carson | Stage Manager | NBC Network | Johnny's First Time Doing the Show / During Writer's Strike |
| PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS | Dick Van Dyke, James Garner, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Peter Frampton, John Wayne, Bob Hope, Barbara Streisand, Alan Alda, John Ritter, Ed Asner, Michael Landon, Burt Reynolds | Stage Manager | NBC Network | This was the First People's Choice |
| GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD SHOW | Edward Olmos, Jimmy Smitts, Penelope Cruz ... | Associate Director | Syndication | Annual Award Show / For a time it was known as the Nosotros Awards |
Weekly Series — Sitcom or Comedy
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU | Lois Nettleton, Henry Morgan, Lisa Alif, Richard Sanders and Teddy Wilson | Associate Director | NBC O&O'S | Produced by Chris Hart, son of the author Moss Hart and Kitty Carlisle |
| DOWN TO EARTH | Dick Sargeant, Rip Taylor, Kyle Richards, Carol Mansell, David Kaufman ... | Director/Associate Director | The Arthur Company/Turner Broadcast Systems | Half Hour Weekly Sitcom |
| ROCKY ROAD | Desiree Boschetti, Kelly Ann Conn, Heather O'Rourke, Patricia Arquette | Associate Director | The Arthur Company/Turner Broadcast Systems | Half Hour Weekly Sitcom |
| SAFE AT HOME | Gary Hudson, Michael Cutt, Vic Dunlap ... | Director | The Arthur Company/Turner Broadcast Systems | Half Hour Weekly Sitcom |
| SMALL WONDER | Tiffanie Brissette, Dick Christie, Marla Pennington and Jerry Supiran | Stage Manager | NBC Network | 13 Weeks / Pre-Teen Robot |
| HONEYMOON HOTEL | Isabel Sanford, Rhonda Bates, John Lawlor ... | Associate Director | NBC Network | Produced by Gordon Farr and Directed by Bob Claver |
| BABY MAKES FIVE | Peter Scolari, Brandy Gold ... | Stage Manager | ABC Network | Half Hour Weekly Sitcom |
| SHE'S WITH ME | Gloria Gifford, Debra Pratt and Greg Mulavey | Stage Manager | ABC Network | Half Hour Sitcom / Produced by Alan Landsburg |
| LEWIS AND CLARK | Gabe Kaplan, Guiche Coock, Ilene Graf, Michael McManus, Amy Linker | Stage Manager | ABC Network | 13 Episodes Produced by Carson Productions |
| WASHINGTOONS | Barry Corbin, Annie Lockhart, Christina Applegate, Jack Riley, Charlie Dell | Stage Manager | Showtime | 13 Episodes |
| GOING BANANAS | James Avery, Bill Saluga, Tim Topper and Marie Denne | Stage Manager/Associate Director | ABC Network | Saturday Morning Children Show Produced by Hannah Barbera Productions |
| KING OF THE BUILDING | Richard Lewis, Jose Perez, Bobby Slaton | Co-Director | CBS Summer Playhouse | Co-Director with James Komack |
Weekly Series — Talk Shows
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN | David Letterman and Guests | Remote Stage Manager/Indiana | NBC Network | Indiana State Fair While living in Chicago |
| THE TONIGHT SHOW / JAY LENO | Jay Leno and Guests | Stage Manager | NBC Network | Worked the Show Multiple Times |
| THE TONIGHT SHOW / JOHNNY CARSON | Johnny Carson and Guests | Stage Manager | NBC Network | Worked the Show Multiple Times |
| THE JENNY JONES SHOW | Jenny Jones and Guests | Stage Manager | Syndication | One Hour Series |
| THE DANNY BONADUCE SHOW | Danny Bonaduce and Guests | Stage Manager | Disney | One Hour Series |
| RHONA BARRETT SHOW | Rhona Barrett and Guests | Stage Manager | Syndication | Gossip Show |
Weekly Series — Entertainment
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPTAIN AND TENNILLE SERIES | Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille and Guests | Stage Manager | ABC Network | From 1976–1977 |
| MIDNIGHT SPECIAL | Wolfman Jack and Various Top 40 Acts | Stage Manager | NBC Network | Top Rock Acts Produced by Burt Sugarman |
| THAT'S INCREDIBLE! | Cathy Lee Crosby, John Davidson, Fran Tarkenton | Segment Director/Associate Director | ABC Network | Featured Weekly Incredible Human Feats |
| THE JUDGE | Bob Shields, Jack Wagner, Brendan Burns ... | Director/Associate Director | Syndication | Produced by Buckeye Productions |
| BERT CONVEY SERIES | Bert Convey and Guests | Associate Director | ABC Network | 13 Week Series |
| THE BOOK OF LISTS | Bill Bixby | Stage Manager | CBS Network | Produced by Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen |
| CELEBRITY BOWLING | Jed Allan (host), Michelle Lee, Loretta Switt, Don Adams, Telly Savalas ... | Director | Syndication | 7-10 Productions Shot 26 episodes in 5 days |
| PAT AND SHIRLEY BOONE — TOGETHER | Pat Boone, Shirley Boone, Debby Boone | Stage Manager/Associate Director | Syndication | Producer was Lloyd Gaines |
| LLOYD OGILVY MINISTRIES | Lloyd Ogilvy | Director | Syndication | Inspirational Series |
| THE HOME SHOW | Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley | Associate Director | ABC Network | Morning Show |
Game Shows
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEEL OF FORTUNE | Pat Sajak, Vanna White | Associate Director/Stage Manager | NBC Network | Produced by Merv Griffin Productions |
| JEOPARDY | Alex Trebec | Stage Manager | Syndication | Shot at NBC |
| FAMILY FEUD | Dick Dawson | Stage Manager | ABC Network | Game Show Series |
| HOLLYWOOD SQUARES | Peter Marshal | Stage Manager | NBC Network | Game Show Series |
| PHRASE IT | Jack Narz | Associate Director | Pilot | Game Show Pilot |
| GOLFUN | Mike Douglas interviewing famous Golfers w/Clips | Director | Syndication | We did 13 episodes in three days. Produced by Chuck Dolbeare |
| ALMOST ANYTHING GOES | Regis Philbin, Charlie Douglas, Lynn Shackelford, Sam Riddle | Stage Manager | ABC Network | Show where 3 small towns in America would compete against each other in obstacle course challenges. Produced by Bob Banner Associates |
| JR. ALMOST ANYTHING GOES | Soupy Sales and Celebrity Guest | Stage Manager | ABC Network | 13 Week Show Shot at Gower Studio Saturday Morning Show |
| HOT STREAK | Bruce Forsythe and Rod Roddy (Announcer) | Associate Director | ABC Network | Bruce Forsythe was big star in England "British Music Hall" Performer |
| THE CASINO GAME | Tom Kennedy | Associate Director | Pilot | Shot in Las Vegas |
| COUCH POTATO | Mark Summers, Joe Alaskey, Jim McCrell | Associate Director | NBC Pilot | Produced by Haim Saban and Alan Koss |
| RELATIVELY SPEAKING | John Byner | Associate Director | Syndication | 13 Week Half Hour Game Show |
| FINDERS SEEKERS | Charley O'Donnell | Associate Director | Pilot | Produced by Mike Metzger |
| SWEET HEARTS | Game show ala Dating Game | Associate Director | ABC Network | Produced by Eric Lieber |
| BUCKSHOTS | Paul Reubens and William Schallart | Associate Director | ABC Network | Produced by Bernie Brillstein and Sandy Wernecke |
| KNOCKOUT | Arte Johnson, Jay Stewart | Associate Director | NBC Network | Game Show Series |
| THE GREATEST GUY IN AMERICA | Randy Hamilton | Associate Director | NBC Network | Produced by Merv Griffin Productions |
News Shows
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEKDAYS | Daily Mix of Local and National Entertainment News and Information | Associate Director | Pilot | Show was built donut style; National Entertainment stories on the outside, while local markets filled the inside. Bob Banner Produced |
| INFORMATHON | Joseph Benti, Michelle Roth, Tom Rockwell | Stage Manager | PBS Network | Strip Show for PBS |
| EL SALVADOR — THE ROAD TO PEACE | Michael Douglas (Actor) | Stage Manager | PBS Network | Director was Cordelia Stone |
| THE CBS EVENING NEWS (WESTERN EDITION) | Dan Rather | Associate Director | NBC Network | Multiple Times |
| KTTV (LOS ANGELES) | Anchor: Oscar Rodriguez | Director | Fox | Half Hour Show |
| WFLD (CHICAGO) | Walter Jacobson | Associate Director/Stage Manager | Fox O&O | Multiple Times |
| WLS (CHICAGO) | Linda Yu | Stage Manager | ABC O&O | Multiple Times |
| WBBM (CHICAGO) | Bill Curtis, Lester Holt | Stage Manager | CBS O&O | Multiple Times |
| FOX THING IN THE MORNING | Bob Sirot and Maryann Murciano | Stage Manager | Fox Local | Multiple Times |
Non-Airing Pilots
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHOW MUST GO ON | Regis Philbin, Stephanie Edwards, John Beradino, Emily McLaughlan | Producer/Director | Pilot | Show was about the early days of live TV. Written, Produced, Directed by me |
| RICHARD SIMMONS SHOW | Richard Simmons Exercise Show | Associate Director | NBC Pilot | This was the pilot that turned into his long running series |
| DR. LAURA SHOW | Laura Schlessinger | Associate Director | NBC Pilot | This show was passed on by the "Big Brass" |
| AMERICAN DAILY | Current National Trends | Associate Director | Bob Banner Associates | Pilot for syndication |
| JUNIOR SAFARI USA | Paul Winchel and Jerry Mahoney / Davy Jones, Ricky Segal, Marque Chimps | Associate Director | Pilot | Show was shot entirely at Lion Country Safari in Los Angeles |
| CENTURY HILL | Musical Soap Opera with all Broadway Singers and Dancers | Stage Manager | 2 Hour Pilot | Produced for Johnny Carson Productions by Terry Hughes |
| COMEDY ON A ROLL | Richard Lewis, Elaine Boosler, Jackie Mason ... | Stage Manager | One Hour Pilot | Shot at Canter's Deli in LA; ala Woody Allen's Broadway Danny Rose |
| WHAT'S UP DOC | Mike Norel | Associate Director | Pilot | Produced by Mike Metsger |
| CAMP MEADOWLARK | Meadowlark Lemmon | Associate Director | Pilot | Shot at NBC Television in Burbank |
| GOOD NEWS — BAD NEWS | Eugene Levy, Gary Muledeer, Rhonda Bates | Associate Director | Pilot for Syndication | The First of its Kind Satirical Look at the News. Produced by Joe Siegman, Sirocco Entertainment |
| ROBINSON'S 5600 SERIES | Chuck Woolery | Stage Manager | NBC Pilot | Non Airing Game Show Pilot |
| GEORGE BENSON'S — BIG BOSS BAND | George Benson | Director | Warner Brothers Music | Early Music Video Promoting a new CD |
Miscellaneous
| Show | Starring | Position | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUMEROUS PRESS JUNKETS | Robin Williams, Anthony Hopkins, Rodney Dangerfield, Billy Crystal, etc. | Associate Director | Mass Media | Was extremely busy and fun. Done in hotels |
| NUMEROUS TELETHONS | Multiple Personalities on behalf of Multiple Sclerosis, Easter Seals, Retinitis Pigmentosis, Muscular Dystrophy etc. | Associate Director/Stage Manager | Various Networks and Station Groups | Multiple Times |
| NUMEROUS COMMERCIALS, PROMOS AND PSA'S | Juliet Prowse, Charlotte Rae, Charles Barkley ... | Director/Associate Director/Stage Manager | National and Local | Multiple Times |