Don Medford
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Born | Donald Muller November 26, 1917 Detroit, Michigan |
Died | December 12, 2012 West Hills, California | (aged 95)
Occupation(s) | Television and Film Director |
Years active | 1951–1989 |
Donald Muller (November 26, 1917 – December 12, 2012), known professionally as Don Medford, was an American television director who directed over 75 TV series between 1951 and 1989, and who also directed three movies.[1]
Medford directed the final two-part episode of the 1960s television series The Fugitive and the final episode of the 1980s television series The Colbys. He directed 26 episodes of the 80's smash hit soap opera Dynasty (1981 TV series).[2] He also directed the violent 1971 Western film The Hunting Party.[3]
He died on 12 December 2012 at aged 95 in West Hills, California.[4]
Filmography
- Death Ship - Twilight Zone Season 4 (1963)
- To Trap a Spy (1964)
- Ghostbreakers (1967)
- The Hunting Party (1971)
- The Organization (1971)
- The Fuzz Brothers (1973)
- The November Plan (1977)
- The Clone Master (1978)
- Coach of the Year (1980)
- Sizzle (1981)
- Dynasty (1981 TV series) (1981 - 1988)
- Dusty (1983)
References
- ^ Roberts, Jerry (5 June 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Vol. 1. Scarecrow Press. p. 383. ISBN 978-0-8108-6138-1.
- ^ Price, Howard. "Dynasty". imdb.com. IMDB.
- ^ Bowen, Chuck (12 July 2017). "The Hunting Party". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (21 November 1980). "Don Medford, Who Directed the Historic Last Episode of 'The Fugitive,' Dies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
External links
- Don Medford at IMDb