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Alan Rafkin
New York City, New York, USA
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…
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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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1998
Jesse
TV show Director
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1998
The Closer
TV show Director
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1997
Chicago Sons
TV show Director
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1996
Suddenly Susan
TV show Director
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1995
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
TV show Director
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1995
Hope and Gloria
TV show Director
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1994
A Bewitched Christmas
Movie Director
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1993
Good Advice
TV show Director
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1990
The Ghost Writer
Movie Director
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1990
A Family for Joe
TV show Director
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1989
Chicken Soup
TV show Director
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1989
Coach
TV show Ancient Man
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1988
Murphy Brown
TV show Director
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1988
First Impressions
TV show Director
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1987
She's the Sheriff
TV show Director
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1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
TV show Director
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1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show
TV show Director
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1985
Charlie & Co.
TV show Director
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1984
Charles in Charge
TV show Director
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1984
Glitter
TV show Director
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1983
We Got It Made
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1979
Hanging In
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1979
Hello, Larry
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1977
The Love Boat
TV show Director
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1976
Alice
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1976
What's Happening!!
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1976
Viva Valdez
TV show Director
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1976
Laverne & Shirley
TV show Director
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1975
One Day at a Time
TV show Producer
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1975
Let's Switch!
Movie Director
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1974
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
TV show Director
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1974
Rhoda
TV show Director
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1974
That's My Mama
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1973
The Girl with Something Extra
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1973
Lotsa Luck
TV show Director
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1973
Daddy's Girl
Movie Director
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1972
M*A*S*H
TV show Director
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1972
The Bob Newhart Show
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1972
Temperatures Rising
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1972
The Super
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