William Asher
Directing Born Aug 8, 1921 Died Jul 16, 2012 New York City, New York, USA 64 credits
Biography
William Asher works in directing. Born August 8, 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. Died July 16, 2012. Archytele tracks 64 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
I Hate Kids · Thanks
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Jungle Cubs · DirectorE! True Hollywood Story
A Bewitched Christmas · Director
Return to Green Acres · Director
Kay O'Brien · Creator
Movers & Shakers · DirectorMovers & Shakers · ProducerI Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later · Director
Crazy like a Fox · Director
Charley's Aunt · Director
American Playhouse · Director
Private Benjamin · DirectorHarper Valley · DirectorButcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker · Director
The Bad News Bears · DirectorFlatbush · DirectorA Christmas for Boomer · Director
Tabitha · Director
Alice · Director
Temperatures Rising · ProducerTemperatures Rising · DirectorTemperatures Rising · CreatorThe Paul Lynde Show · Director
Fireball 500 · DirectorFireball 500 · WriterJan & Dean: On the Run · DirectorJan & Dean: On the Run · Producer
Gidget · DirectorBeach Blanket Bingo · WriterBeach Blanket Bingo · DirectorHow to Stuff a Wild Bikini · WriterHow to Stuff a Wild Bikini · Director
Bewitched · ProducerBewitched · DirectorMuscle Beach Party · DirectorMuscle Beach Party · StoryBikini Beach · Director
The Patty Duke Show · DirectorThe Patty Duke Show · CreatorVacation Playhouse · DirectorJohnny Cool · DirectorJohnny Cool · Producer
Pippi Longstocking · Producer
The Twilight Zone · DirectorFibber McGee & Molly · Director
Shirley Temple's Storybook · ProducerShirley Temple's Storybook · Director
The Thin Man · DirectorThe Shadow on the Window · DirectorThe 27th Day · DirectorSally · Creator
Mobs, Inc. · Director
The Jane Wyman Show · Director
The Danny Thomas Show · DirectorGeneral Electric Theater · Director
Four Star Playhouse · Director
I Love Lucy · DirectorRacket Squad · Director
Leather Gloves · Director
Full Filmography
64 titles- I Hate Kids (2019) Thanks
- Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy (2000) as Self
- Jungle Cubs (1996) Director
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- A Bewitched Christmas (1994) Director
- Return to Green Acres (1990) Director
- Kay O'Brien (1986) Creator
- Movers & Shakers (1985) Director
- Movers & Shakers (1985) Producer
- I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (1985) Director
- Crazy like a Fox (1984) Director
- Charley's Aunt (1983) Director
- American Playhouse (1982) Director
- Private Benjamin (1981) Director
- Harper Valley (1981) Director
- Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) Director
- The Bad News Bears (1979) Director
- Flatbush (1979) Director
- A Christmas for Boomer (1979) Director
- Tabitha (1977) Director
- Alice (1976) Director
- Temperatures Rising (1972) Producer
- Temperatures Rising (1972) Director
- Temperatures Rising (1972) Creator
- The Paul Lynde Show (1972) Director
- Fireball 500 (1966) Director
- Fireball 500 (1966) Writer
- Jan & Dean: On the Run (1966) Director
- Jan & Dean: On the Run (1966) Producer
- Gidget (1965) Director
- Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) Writer
- Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) Director
- How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) Writer
- How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) Director
- Bewitched (1964) Producer
- Bewitched (1964) Director
- Muscle Beach Party (1964) Director
- Muscle Beach Party (1964) Story
- Bikini Beach (1964) Director
- Bikini Beach (1964) Screenplay
- The Patty Duke Show (1963) Director
- The Patty Duke Show (1963) Creator
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) Director
- Johnny Cool (1963) Director
- Johnny Cool (1963) Producer
- Beach Party (1963) Director
- Pippi Longstocking (1961) Producer
- The Twilight Zone (1959) Director
- Fibber McGee & Molly (1959) Director
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) Producer
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) Director
- The Thin Man (1957) Director
- The Shadow on the Window (1957) Director
- The 27th Day (1957) Director
- Sally (1957) Creator
- Mobs, Inc. (1956) Director
- The Jane Wyman Show (1955) Director
- The Danny Thomas Show (1953) Director
- General Electric Theater (1953) Director
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) Director
- I Love Lucy (1951) Director
- Racket Squad (1951) Director
- Leather Gloves (1948) Director
- Mr. Bevis Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Asher best known for?
William Asher is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jungle Cubs (1996), Crazy like a Fox (1984), American Playhouse (1982), Private Benjamin (1981).
When and where was William Asher born?
William Asher was born on August 8, 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on July 16, 2012.
How many credits does William Asher have?
William Asher has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2019.
What is William Asher's background in cinema and television?
William Milton Asher (August 8, 1921 – July 16, 2012) was an American television and film producer, film director, and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific early television directors, producing or directing over two dozen series. With television in its infancy, he introduced the sitcom Our Miss Brooks, which ...