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Ralph Levy
Ralph Levy is best known for The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction and Trapper John, M.D.. Ralph Levy was born on December 18, 1919. Ralph Levy died on October 15, 2001 at the age of 81.
- Born
- December 18, 1919
- Place of birth
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- October 15, 2001 (81 years old)
Biography
Ralph Levy (December 18, 1920 – October 15, 2001) was an American producer, film and television director.
Ralph Levy was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He directed episodes of several television shows, including I Love Lucy, Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Trapper John, M.D. and Hawaii Five-O. He also served as producer/director of The Ed Wynn Show, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and The Jack Benny Program. Levy's film directorial career includes Do Not Disturb starring Doris Day, and Bedtime Story starring David Niven, Shirley Jones and Marlon Brando.
Levy was the director of General Foods 25th Anniversary Show: A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, a TV special broadcast on March 28, 1954, on all four TV networks in the US at the time.
Levy won the 1960 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy for The Jack Benny Program.
Ralph Levy was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He directed episodes of several television shows, including I Love Lucy, Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Trapper John, M.D. and Hawaii Five-O. He also served as producer/director of The Ed Wynn Show, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and The Jack Benny Program. Levy's film directorial career includes Do Not Disturb starring Doris Day, and Bedtime Story starring David Niven, Shirley Jones and Marlon Brando.
Levy was the director of General Foods 25th Anniversary Show: A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, a TV special broadcast on March 28, 1954, on all four TV networks in the US at the time.
Levy won the 1960 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy for The Jack Benny Program.
Known for
Filmography
- 1979Detective SchoolDirector
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.Director
- 1966The Pruitts of SouthamptonDirector
- 1965Green AcresDirector
- 1963Petticoat JunctionDirector
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseDirector
- 1962The Beverly HillbilliesDirector
- 1952OmnibusDirector
- 1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowDirector
- 1949The Ed Wynn ShowDirector
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ralph Levy been in?
Ralph Levy is best known for The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction and Trapper John, M.D..
When was Ralph Levy born?
Ralph Levy was born on December 18, 1919. (Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.)
How old is Ralph Levy?
Ralph Levy died on October 15, 2001 at the age of 81.
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