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Joel Oliansky

Writer, Director, Actor, Additional Credits
Born October 11, 1935Died July 29, 2002 (66 years)
Joel Oliansky was an Emmy-winning screenwriter and director known for Bird, the 1988 biographic film about Charlie Parker, as well as writing and directing episodes of TV series including The Law, and Kojak.

Known For

  • Bird
  • The Competition
  • Masada
  • Quincy, M.E.
  • Daniel Boone
  • Kojak
  • Counterpoint
  • Emergency!
  • Cagney & Lacey
  • In Defense of a Married Man
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
  • The Todd Killings

Filmography

1996
1988
Bird · as Screenplay
1981
Masada (TV Series)
1980
The Competition · as Screenplay
1976
Quincy, M.E. (TV Series)
1976
Delvecchio (TV Series)
1974
1973
Kojak (TV Series)
1971
1970
1967
Counterpoint · as Screenplay
1964
Daniel Boone (TV Series)

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