Alex Segal
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 1, 1915
- Died
- August 22, 1977 (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Story of David
Movie · Director
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Story of David
TV · Director · 2 eps
My Father's House
Movie · Director
The Lie
Movie · Director
Decisions! Decisions!
Movie · Director
Certain Honorable Men
Movie · Director
The Crucible
Movie · Director
The Diary of Anne Frank
Movie · Director
Death of a Salesman
Movie · Director
ABC Stage 67
TV · Director · 1 ep
Joy in the Morning
Movie · Director
Harlow
Movie · Director
All the Way Home
Movie · Director
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV · Director · 1 ep
Hedda Gabler
Movie · Director
Alcoa Premiere
TV · Director · 1 ep
A Marriage of Strangers
Movie · Director
The Winslow Boy
Movie · Director
DuPont Show of the Month
TV · Director · 2 eps
Ransom!
Movie · Director
Bloomer Girl
Movie · Director
No Time for Sergeants
Movie · Director
The Alcoa Hour
TV · Director · 1 ep
Producers' Showcase
TV · Director · 3 eps
The United States Steel Hour
TV · Director · 5 eps
Celanese Theatre
TV · Director · 2 eps
Actors Studio
TV · Director · 3 eps