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Alex Segal

Director, Producer
Born July 1, 1915Died August 22, 1977 (62 years)
Alex Segal was an American television and film director, producer, and writer, recognized for his pioneering work during the Golden Age of Television. Born in New York City, Segal began his career in radio before transitioning to television in the late 1940s. He directed and produced numerous live television dramas, including episodes of Pulitzer Prize Playhouse and The U.S. Steel Hour. Segal's direction of the television adaptation of Death of a Salesman (1966) earned critical acclaim. He also directed feature films such as The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) and All the Way Home (1963). Segal's contributions to early television set high standards for live drama productions and influenced future generations of directors.

Known For

  • Ransom!
  • No Time for Sergeants
  • Death of a Salesman
  • All the Way Home
  • Hedda Gabler
  • Joy in the Morning
  • Harlow
  • The Story of David
  • The Crucible
  • The Diary of Anne Frank
  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
  • My Father's House

Filmography

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