Alan Rafkin


Alan Rafkin was an American director, producer, and actor for television.

Biography

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'', 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". 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. At the same time, he had volatile relationships with several others, including Demond Wilson and Craig T. Nelson.
Rafkin died of heart disease in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 73.

Filmography

As director:Ski Party – 1965The Ghost and Mr. Chicken The Ride to Hangman's Tree The Shakiest Gun in the West Angel in My Pocket The Good Guys
Jeannie and the marriage caper S1,Ep 4