Rod Amateau

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer

December 20, 1923 — June 29, 2003 (79 years)
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Rodney "Rod" Amateau (December 20, 1923 – June 29, 2003) was an American screenwriter, film and television director.

Among programs that he directed were NBC's The Dennis Day Show, CBS's sitcoms The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, starring Dwayne Hickman, and The New Phil Silvers Show, an unsuccessful attempt by comedian Phil Silvers to return to a regular series.

Rod also directed a few episodes of the Dukes of Hazzards. He even appeared in a few of them.

He is perhaps most infamous for directing 1987's critically panned The Garbage Pail Kids Movie.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis4 seasons
  • High School U.S.A.
    High School U.S.A.1983
  • The Seniors
    The Seniors1978
  • The Bushwhackers
    The Bushwhackers1951

Known For

  • The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
    The Garbage Pail Kids Movie1987
  • The Dukes of Hazzard
    The Dukes of Hazzard7 seasons
  • Sunset
    Sunset1988
  • The Wilby Conspiracy
    The Wilby Conspiracy1975
  • Mister Ed
    Mister Ed6 seasons
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis4 seasons
  • High School U.S.A.
    High School U.S.A.1983
  • Gilligan's Island
    Gilligan's Island3 seasons
  • Hook, Line and Sinker
    Hook, Line and Sinker1969
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
    The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show8 seasons
  • My Mother the Car
    My Mother the Car1 season
  • Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
    Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You1970
  • Drive-In
    Drive-In1976
  • Where Does It Hurt?
    Where Does It Hurt?1972
  • The Seniors
    The Seniors1978
  • The Bushwhackers
    The Bushwhackers1951
  • Lovelines
    Lovelines1984
  • The Statue
    The Statue1971
  • The Bob Cummings Show
    The Bob Cummings Show5 seasons

Filmography