Director

Alex Segal

Directing

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Directed movies: 17Directed series: 6All crew credits: 23

TMDB ID: 191677

IMDb ID: nm0781751

Known for: Directing

Born: July 1, 1915

Died: August 22, 1977

Age: 62

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1953 - 1976

Years active: 24

Average TMDB rating: 7.2

Wikidata: Q2833030

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Biography

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.

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