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Rodney Amateau (December 20, 1923 – June 29, 2003) was an American film and television screenwriter, director, and producer. Career. Among the programs that he directed were The Dennis Day Show, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Mister Ed, Gilligan's Island, The Bob Cummings Show and The New Phil Silvers Show.
- Rodney Amateau, December 20, 1923, New York City, New York, U.S.
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Rod Amateau (1923-2003) Producer. Director. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Starting out as a radio writer, Rodney Amateau began his career as a dialogue coach and filmed screen tests for Fox Studios while working as a stunt dbl before directing 2nd Unit's, where he began his film career.
- Producer, Director, Writer
- December 20, 1923
- Rod Amateau
- June 29, 2003
Jul 3, 2003 · July 3, 2003. Rod Amateau, a movie veteran who worked on classic early television comedies like ''Dobie Gillis'' and the Bob Cummings and Burns and Allen shows as a writer, director or...
Mini Bio. Starting out as a radio writer, Rodney Amateau began his career as a dialogue coach and filmed screen tests for Fox Studios while working as a stunt dbl before directing 2nd Unit's, where he began his film career. He soon turned to directing TV series, which he did for many years before returning to film directing in the 1970s.
- December 20, 1923
- June 29, 2003
Jul 4, 2003 · Rod Amateau, considered a leader in television directing and whose credits include " Mister Ed, " " The Patty Duke Show " and " The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, " has died. He was 79. He...
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Jul 2, 2003 · Rod Amateau, a film and television writer-producer-director best known for his work in situation comedies, including “The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show,” “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”...
Jul 5, 2003 · July 4, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Rod Amateau, 79, a film and television writer-producer-director best known for his work in situation comedies, including "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show,"...