E.W. Swackhamer

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E.W. Swackhamer

Directing January 17, 1927

Middletown, New Jersey, USA

E.W. Swackhamer was an American television and film director with an extensive career spanning several decades. His credits include directing episodes of popular TV series such as…

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Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

7.8 1965 TV Show
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

7.9 1972 TV Show
Bewitched

Bewitched

7.8 1964 TV Show
McCloud

McCloud

7.2 1970 TV Show
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

6.3 1977 Movie
The Outcasts

The Outcasts

6.5 1968 TV Show
Once an Eagle

Once an Eagle

6.8 1976 TV Show
Anna and the King

Anna and the King

7.4 1972 TV Show
Night Terror

Night Terror

6.4 1977 Movie
Terror at London Bridge

Terror at London Bridge

5.4 1985 Movie

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E.W. Swackhamer was an American television and film director with an extensive career spanning several decades. His credits include directing episodes of popular TV series such as MASH*, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Bewitched, and Law & Order. Notably, he directed 27 pilots for television series, 18 of which went into regular production, including Eight Is Enough, Quincy, M.E., and S.W.A.T.. Swackhamer received an Emmy Award for directing the miniseries The Dain Curse during the 1977–78 season. He was married to actress Bridget Hanley and had two daughters.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1994
    MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice

    Movie Director

  2. 1994
    MacShayne: Winner Takes All

    Movie Director

  3. 1992
    Perfect Family

    Movie Director

  4. 1992
    The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton

    Movie Director

  5. 1992
    Are You Lonesome Tonight?

    Movie Director

  6. 1991
    Lookwell

    Movie Director

  7. 1991
    Lookwell

    TV show Director

  8. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Director

  9. 1989
    Desperado: Badlands Justice

    Movie Director

  10. 1989
    Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

    Movie Director

  11. 1988
    The Return of Desperado

    Movie Director

  12. 1985
    Terror at London Bridge

    Movie Director

  13. 1985
    Command 5

    Movie Director

  14. 1985
    Brothers-in-Law

    Movie Director

  15. 1984
    The Sheriff and the Astronaut

    Movie Director

  16. 1983
    Carpool

    Movie Director

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  1. 1983
    The Rousters

    TV show Director

  2. 1983
    Malibu

    Movie Director

  3. 1983
    Cocaine and Blue Eyes

    Movie Director

  4. 1982
    Peking Encounter

    Movie Director

  5. 1982
    Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

    Movie Director

  6. 1981
    The Oklahoma City Dolls

    Movie Director

  7. 1981
    Longshot

    Movie Director

  8. 1980
    Reward

    Movie Director

  9. 1979
    The Death of Ocean View Park

    Movie Director

  10. 1979
    Vampire

    Movie Director

  11. 1979
    $weepstake$

    TV show Director

  12. 1978
    The Winds of Kitty Hawk

    Movie Director

  13. 1978
    The Dain Curse

    TV show Director

  14. 1977
    Spider-Man

    Movie Director

  15. 1977
    Night Terror

    Movie Director

  16. 1976
    Once an Eagle

    TV show Director

  17. 1976
    Death at Love House

    Movie Director

  18. 1976
    Crunch

    Movie Director

  19. 1974
    Death Sentence

    Movie Director

  20. 1973
    The New Perry Mason

    TV show Director

  21. 1972
    M*A*S*H

    TV show Director

  22. 1972
    Anna and the King

    TV show Director

  23. 1972
    Movin' On

    Movie Director

  24. 1972
    Gidget Gets Married

    Movie Director