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Alvin Rakoff

Directing Born Feb 18, 1927 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 64 credits
64
Total Credits
1950–1998
49 Years Career Span
21
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Alvin Rakoff is a Canadian director. He has spent most of his career in England and has directed numerous productions. Rakoff has directed over 100 television plays and more than a dozen feature films. He has also directed numerous stage productions. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 18, 1927, Rakoff is a male director with a known credits count of 57. His career spans multiple mediums, including television, film, and stage. Rakoff is known for his work as a director, and his content score is 63.

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Career

Career overview

Alvin Rakoff is a Canadian director who has spent a significant portion of his career in England. He has directed numerous television plays, stage productions, and feature films. Rakoff's known credits include over 100 television plays and a dozen feature films.

Rakoff's directing career spans multiple mediums, including television, stage, and film. He has directed a variety of productions, though specific titles and details are not provided in the available information. Rakoff's work has been recognized through a Content Score of 63 on The Movie Database.

Rakoff's known credits total 57. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 18, 1927.

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Career timeline

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
A Dance to the Music of Time · ProducerA Dance to the Music of Time · Director
A Haunting Harmony · Director
Sam Saturday · Director
The Best of Friends · DirectorGas and Candles · Director
The Play on One · Director
Paradise Postponed · Director
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 · DirectorA Voyage Round My Father · Director
Number 10 · DirectorA Talent for Murder · DirectorMr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson · DirectorFireworks for Elspeth · Director
All for Love · DirectorThe Breadwinner · Director
Dirty Tricks · DirectorThe Quiet Days of Mrs. Stafford · Director
Death Ship · Director
City on Fire · DirectorKing Solomon's Treasure · DirectorKing Solomon's Treasure · Producer
The BBC Television Shakespeare · DirectorRomeo and Juliet · Director
BBC2 Play of the Week · DirectorThree Dangerous Ladies · DirectorThe Kitchen · Director
Killers · DirectorThe Dame of Sark · Director
Private Affairs · DirectorShades of Greene · DirectorHusband to Mrs. Fitzherbert · DirectorMrs. Amworth · Director
Churchill's People · WriterChurchill's People · Director
The Adventures Of Don Quixote · Director
The Sextet · Director
Stage 2 · DirectorSay Hello to Yesterday · DirectorSay Hello to Yesterday · Writer
Hoffman · Director
ITV Saturday Night Theatre · DirectorITV Saturday Night Theatre · WriterCrossplot · Director
ITV Playhouse · DirectorCall Me Daddy · Director
BBC Play of the Month · Director
Theatre 625 · DirectorThe Comedy Man · Director
The Saint · DirectorStudio 4 · ProducerHeart to Heart · DirectorHeart to Heart · Producer
On Friday at Eleven · Director
The Treasure of San Teresa · DirectorThe Ransom of Red Chief · Director
Passport to Shame · DirectorThe Caine Mutiny Court-Martial · DirectorThe Caine Mutiny Court-Martial · Screenplay

Full Filmography

64 titles
  • Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery (1998) as Self
  • A Dance to the Music of Time (1997) Producer
  • A Dance to the Music of Time (1997) Director
  • A Haunting Harmony (1993) Director
  • Sam Saturday (1992) Director
  • The Best of Friends (1991) Director
  • Gas and Candles (1991) Director
  • The Play on One (1988) Director
  • Advertisement
  • Paradise Postponed (1986) Director
  • The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984) Director
  • A Voyage Round My Father (1984) Director
  • Number 10 (1983) Director
  • A Talent for Murder (1983) Director
  • Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (1983) Director
  • Fireworks for Elspeth (1983) Director
  • All for Love (1982) Director
  • The Breadwinner (1982) Director
  • Dirty Tricks (1981) Director
  • The Quiet Days of Mrs. Stafford (1981) Director
  • Death Ship (1980) Director
  • City on Fire (1979) Director
  • King Solomon's Treasure (1979) Director
  • King Solomon's Treasure (1979) Producer
  • The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) Director
  • Romeo and Juliet (1978) Director
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) Director
  • Three Dangerous Ladies (1977) Director
  • The Kitchen (1977) Director
  • Killers (1976) Director
  • The Dame of Sark (1976) Director
  • Private Affairs (1975) Director
  • Shades of Greene (1975) Director
  • Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert (1975) Director
  • Mrs. Amworth (1975) Director
  • Churchill's People (1974) Writer
  • Churchill's People (1974) Director
  • The Adventures Of Don Quixote (1973) Director
  • The Sextet (1972) Director
  • Stage 2 (1971) Director
  • Say Hello to Yesterday (1971) Director
  • Say Hello to Yesterday (1971) Writer
  • Hoffman (1970) Director
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) Director
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) Writer
  • Crossplot (1969) Director
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) Director
  • Call Me Daddy (1967) Director
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) Director
  • Theatre 625 (1964) Director
  • The Comedy Man (1964) Director
  • The Saint (1962) Director
  • Studio 4 (1962) Producer
  • Heart to Heart (1962) Director
  • Heart to Heart (1962) Producer
  • On Friday at Eleven (1961) Director
  • The Treasure of San Teresa (1959) Director
  • The Ransom of Red Chief (1959) Director
  • Passport to Shame (1958) Director
  • The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1958) Director
  • The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1958) Screenplay
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) Director
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955) Director
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) Director
  • Hudson's Bay Producer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Alvin Rakoff best known for?

Alvin Rakoff is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Dance to the Music of Time (1997), A Dance to the Music of Time (1997), The Play on One (1988), Robin Hoodwinked (1958).

When and where was Alvin Rakoff born?

Alvin Rakoff was born on February 18, 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

How many credits does Alvin Rakoff have?

Alvin Rakoff has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1998.

What is Alvin Rakoff's background in cinema and television?

Alvin Rakoff is a Canadian director. He has spent most of his career in England and has directed numerous productions. Rakoff has directed over 100 television plays and more than a dozen feature films. He has also directed numerous stage productions. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 18, 1927, Rakoff is a m...

Alvin Rakoff by the numbers

64credits
37films
27TV series
1950–1998active years

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