Robert Stevens (director)
- Not to be confused with Robert Stevenson (director).
Robert Stevens (director) | |
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| Born | December 2, 1920 |
| Died | August 7, 1989 (aged 68) |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1948-1987 |
| Known for | Suspense Alfred Hitchcock Presents Change of Mind |
Robert Stevens (December 2, 1920 - August 7, 1989) was an American director and producer. He led on a career of producing and directing many television shows and movies for nearly 4 decades.
He was most active throughout the 1950s and 1960s. His most famous and notable works include his works as the producer/director of Suspense, as the director of Alfred Hitchcock Presents and as the director of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and as the director of the movie Change of Mind.[1][2] He also directed the pilot of The Twilight Zone.
Work became slow for Stevens after the 1970s. His last work was as the director of an episode of Amazing Stories in 1987.
In 1989, shortly before his death, Stevens was robbed and beaten in his rented Westport, Connecticut home where he had retired to in 1987. He died shortly thereafter of cardiac arrest on August 7, 1989 in Westport. He was 68 years old.[3]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Talent Scout | 1 episode |
| 1949 | Theatre of Romance | 5 episodes |
| 1949-1952 | Suspense | 105 episodes |
| 1950 | Starlight Theatre | 1 episode |
| 1953 | Medallion Theatre | 1 episode |
| Willys Theatre Presenting Ben Hecht's Tales of the City | 7 episodes | |
| 1954 | The Mask | 1 episode |
| 1954-1955 | Armstrong Circle Theatre | 2 episodes |
| Justice | 13 episodes | |
| 1955 | Appointment with Adventure | 2 episodes |
| 1955-61 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 44 episodes |
| 1957 | The Big Caper | |
| Climax! | 1 episode | |
| 1957-58 | Suspicion | 4 episodes |
| 1958 | The United States Steel Hour | 1 episode |
| Never Love a Stranger | ||
| Rendezvous | 1 episode | |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone | 2 episodes |
| General Electric Theater | 1 episode | |
| 1959-60 | Playhouse 90 | 6 episodes |
| 1960 | Startime | 2 episodes |
| Moment of Fear | 1 episode | |
| 1962 | I Thank a Fool | |
| 1963 | In the Cool of the Day | |
| 1963-65 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | 5 episodes |
| 1964 | Breaking Point | 1 episode |
| The Great Adventure | 1 episode | |
| The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre | TV Movie | |
| 1964-1965 | The Nurses | 5 episodes |
| 1965 | For the People | 1 episode |
| The Defenders | 2 episodes | |
| 1966 | Journey Into Fear | 1 episode |
| The Long, Hot Summer | 1 episode | |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1 episode | |
| 1967 | Coronet Blue | 1 episode |
| 1968 | Journey to the Unknown | 2 episodes |
| 1969 | Change of Mind | |
| 1975 | Ladies of the Corridor | TV Movie |
| 1977 | Vision | 1 episode |
| The Best of Families | TV miniseries | |
| 1987 | Amazing Stories | 1 episode |
As producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Theatre of Romance | 5 episodes |
| 1949-1952 | Suspense | 102 episodes |
| 1950 | Starlight Theatre | 1 episode |
| 1954 | The Mask | 15 episodes |
| 1955 | Appointment with Adventure | 1 episode |
| 1960 | Moment of Fear | 7 episodes |
As writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Suspense | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | It's Not Easy | 1 episode |
References
External links
- Robert Stevens at IMDb
- Robert Stevens at the TCM Movie Database
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