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Directing
John Rich
John Rich is best known for The Twilight Zone, MacGyver, Law & Order and Gilligan's Island. John Rich was born on July 6, 1925. John Rich died on January 29, 2012 at the age of 86.
- Born
- July 6, 1925
- Place of birth
- Rockaway Beach, New York, U.S.
- Died
- January 29, 2012 (86 years old)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Rich is a film and television director. He directed such television shows as Where's Raymond?, Mister Ed, The Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, Good Times, Barney Miller, Newhart, Benson, The Brady Bunch, and Gilligan's Island. His feature film credits include Wives and Lovers, Boeing Boeing, Roustabout and Easy Come, Easy Go (the latter two starring Elvis Presley). He also participated in the live telecast of the opening day ceremonies of Disneyland in 1955. He won an Emmy for The Dick Van Dyke Show, two Emmys for All in the Family, and two Golden Globes for All in the Family.
In the 1980s Rich and Henry Winkler formed a production company called Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions and together they produced MacGyver for Paramount Television.
Rich studied at the University of Michigan.
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John Rich is a film and television director. He directed such television shows as Where's Raymond?, Mister Ed, The Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, Good Times, Barney Miller, Newhart, Benson, The Brady Bunch, and Gilligan's Island. His feature film credits include Wives and Lovers, Boeing Boeing, Roustabout and Easy Come, Easy Go (the latter two starring Elvis Presley). He also participated in the live telecast of the opening day ceremonies of Disneyland in 1955. He won an Emmy for The Dick Van Dyke Show, two Emmys for All in the Family, and two Golden Globes for All in the Family.
In the 1980s Rich and Henry Winkler formed a production company called Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions and together they produced MacGyver for Paramount Television.
Rich studied at the University of Michigan.
Description above from the Wikipedia article John Rich (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 2003Young MacGyverExecutive Producer
- 1999PayneDirector
- 1996Mr. RhodesDirector
- 1996Something So RightDirector
- 1995Hudson StreetDirector
- 1995If Not for YouDirector
- 1994The Good LifeDirector
- 1993The Second HalfDirector
- 1991Walter & EmilyDirector
- 1991The Man in the FamilyDirector
- 1990Law & OrderJudge Richard Tabachini
- 1989Nearly DepartedDirector
- 1988Murphy BrownDirector
- 1988Dear JohnDirector
- 1986Mr. SunshineDirector
- 1985MacGyverExecutive Producer
- 1985The Comedy FactoryDirector
- 1983Amanda'sDirector
- 1983CondoDirector
- 1982NewhartDirector
- 1979BensonDirector
- 1979BillyDirector
- 1979DorothyDirector
- 1975Barney MillerDirector
- 1975On the RocksDirector
- 1974Good TimesDirector
- 1971All in the FamilyDirector
- 1969My World and Welcome to ItDirector
- 1969The Brady BunchDirector
- 1967Good Morning WorldDirector
- 1966That GirlDirector
- 1966Hey Landlord!Director
- 1966T.H.E. CatDirector
- 1966Summer FunDirector
- 1965Hogan's HeroesDirector
- 1965I SpyDirector
- 1964Gilligan's IslandDirector
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Director
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1961Mister EdDirector
- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowDirector
- 1961The AmericansDirector
- 1960New Comedy ShowcaseDirector
- 1959The Twilight ZoneDirector
- 1959RiverboatDirector
- 1959Law of the PlainsmanDirector
- 1959Bold VentureDirector
- 1958The RiflemanDirector
- 1958Bat MastersonDirector
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveDirector
- 1956Hey, Jeannie!Director
- 1955GunsmokeDirector
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseDirector
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Rich been in?
John Rich is best known for The Twilight Zone, MacGyver, Law & Order and Gilligan's Island.
When was John Rich born?
John Rich was born on July 6, 1925. (Rockaway Beach, New York, U.S.)
How old is John Rich?
John Rich died on January 29, 2012 at the age of 86.
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·