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Bill Persky (born September 9, 1931) is an American television director, screenwriter, and producer.
Bill Persky was born on 9 September 1931 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Kate & Allie (1984), The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) and Lotsa Luck! (1973). He was previously married to Betty L. Reisberg and Suzanne Taylor.
Bill Persky was born on September 9, 1931 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Kate & Allie (1984), The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) and Lotsa Luck! (1973). He was previously married to Betty L. Reisberg and Suzanne Taylor.
Jan 1, 2013 · Emmy Award-winning sitcom writer-producer-director Bill Persky was recently giving a lecture at New York University’s film school when the topic of role models came up. Someone in the class...
Nov 16, 2012 · Persky's new book "My Life Is a Situation Comedy" is a memoir that describes how the 81-year-old legend blazed a trail in television and created some of the most engaging female characters in TV history.
Apr 4, 2016 · Together they developed what became the pilot for That Girl, which was written by Bill Persky and Sam Denoff (veterans of The Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS; 1961-1966). “Billy was very much a feminist,” Thomas says.
Persky outlines the creation of their next show, That Girl, and its role in promoting women's liberation. He speaks of his continuing interest in directing and his eventual transition to directing, following the end of his partnership with Denoff.
