Alan Rafkin
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 23, 1928
- Died
- August 6, 2001 (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Alan Rafkin (July 23, 1928 – August 6, 2001) was an American director, producer, and actor for television. Rafkin was born in New York City to Til and Victor Rafkin. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey and Syracuse University in New York. Alan Rafkin was one of the most prolific sitcom directors of all time, helming such series as The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, What's Happening!!, M*A*S*H, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Murphy Brown, Get Smart, Coach, The Tim Conway Show, Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers, and Viva Valdez. According to his autobiography Cue the Bunny on the Rainbow (its title is taken from a direction on Captain Kangaroo), Rafkin directed episodes of over 80 different sitcom series. He won an Emmy for an episode of "One Day At A Time" and two CableACE Awards for his work on "It's Garry Shandling's Show".[2] During his career he worked with legendary producers such as Sheldon Leonard, Danny Thomas, and Norman Lear. Rafkin had endearing relationships with many of his actors including Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Jerry Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart and Redd Foxx. (He was also close with Don Knotts, directing him on the Griffith show and in three feature films.) At the same time, he had volatile relationships with several others, including Demond Wilson and Craig T. Nelson.
Known For
Filmography
Jesse
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Closer
TV · Director · 1 ep
Chicago Sons
TV · Director · 1 ep
Suddenly Susan
TV · Director · 8 eps
Hope and Gloria
TV · Director · 10 eps
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
TV · Director · 9 eps
A Bewitched Christmas
Movie · Director
Good Advice
TV · Director · 1 ep
A Family for Joe
TV · Director · 9 eps
Coach
TV · Director · 91 eps
Chicken Soup
TV · Director · 10 eps
Murphy Brown
TV · Director · 11 eps
First Impressions
TV · Director · 1 ep
She's the Sheriff
TV · Director · 5 eps
CBS Summer Playhouse
TV · Director · 1 ep
It's Garry Shandling's Show
TV · Director · 33 eps
Charlie & Co.
TV · Director · 18 eps
Charles in Charge
TV · Director · 19 eps
Glitter
TV · Director · 1 ep
We Got It Made
TV · Director · 16 eps
Hanging In
TV · Director · 3 eps
Hello, Larry
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Love Boat
TV · Director · 11 eps
Laverne & Shirley
TV · Director · 22 eps
Alice
TV · Director · 5 eps
What's Happening!!
TV · Director · 1 ep
Viva Valdez
TV · Director · 11 eps
Let's Switch!
Movie · Director
One Day at a Time
TV · Director · 123 eps
Rhoda
TV · Director · 2 eps
That's My Mama
TV · Director · 1 ep
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
TV · Director · 5 eps
Daddy's Girl
Movie · Director
Lotsa Luck
TV · Director · 17 eps
The Girl with Something Extra
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Bob Newhart Show
TV · Director · 23 eps
Temperatures Rising
TV · Director · 1 ep
M*A*S*H
TV · Director · 2 eps
Sanford and Son
TV · Director · 18 eps
The Super
TV · Director · 10 eps
How to Frame a Figg
Movie · Director
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
TV · Director · 1 ep
Arnie
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Odd Couple
TV · Director · 3 eps
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV · Director · 4 eps
The Tim Conway Show
TV · Director · 1 ep
Angel in My Pocket
Movie · Director
Love, American Style
TV · Director · 14 eps
My World and Welcome to It
TV · Director · 2 eps
Room 222
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Movie · Director
Nobody's Perfect
Movie · Director
The Good Guys
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Doris Day Show
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Ride to Hangman's Tree
Movie · Director
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Movie · Director
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
TV · Director · 1 ep
That Girl
TV · Director · 1 ep
Ski Party
Movie · Director
I Dream of Jeannie
TV · Director · 3 eps
Laredo
TV · Director · 1 ep
Get Smart
TV · Director · 6 eps
Valentine's Day
TV · Director · 4 eps
Bewitched
TV · Director · 2 eps
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV · Director · 6 eps
My Favorite Martian
TV · Director · 3 eps
The Farmer's Daughter
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Patty Duke Show
TV · Director · 2 eps
The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV · Director · 4 eps
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · Director · 28 eps
77 Sunset Strip
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Donna Reed Show
TV · Director · 3 eps