BILSON, Bruce 1928–

PERSONAL

Born May 19, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY (some sources say New York, NY); son of George and Hattie (maiden name, Dratwa) Bilson; married Mona Weichman, August 31, 1955 (divorced, 1976); married Renne Jarrett, April 5, 1981; children: (first marriage) Daniel (a producer and director), Julie. Education: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., theatre arts, 1950.

Addresses: Agent— Contemporary Artists Ltd., 610 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 202, Santa Monica, CA 90401–1645. Office— Downwind Enterprises, Inc., 12505 Sarah St., Studio City, CA 91604–1113.

Career: Director and writer. Sponsors for Educational Opportunities, founder. Military service: U.S. Air Force, 1951–53.

Member: Directors Guild of America (member of board of directors), Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Awards, Honors: Emmy Award, outstanding directorial achievement in comedy, 1968, for Get Smart.

CREDITS

Television Director; Movies:

The Girl Who Came Gift–Wrapped, ABC, 1974.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, ABC, 1979.

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall, The Disney Channel, 1980.

The Love Boat: The Christmas Cruise, ABC, 1986.

Television Producer; Movies:

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, ABC, 1979.

Television Director; Specials:

The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (also known as The Night Dracula Saved the World ), ABC, 1979.

Television Director; Pilots:

Barefoot in the Park, 1970.

Barney and Me, NBC, 1973.

The Fess Parker Show, CBS, 1974.

Dead Man on the Run, ABC, 1975.

The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe, ABC, 1976.

The Banana Company, CBS, 1977.

Duffy, CBS, 1977.

Tabitha, ABC, 1977.

B. J. and the Bear, NBC, 1978.

Pleasure Cove, NBC, 1979.

"Maxwell, Ltd.," Finder of Lost Loves, 1984.

Gidget's Summer Reunion, syndicated, 1985.

Half Nelson, 1985.

The Bradys, CBS, 1990.

Television Work; Series:

Film editor, Groucho Marx Show, 1953–1954.

Television Director; Episodic:

The Patty Duke Show, ABC, 1965–1966.

Please Don't Eat the Daisies, NBC, 1965–1967.

Get Smart, NBC, 1965–1969.

"Commander for a Day," Camp Runamuck, NBC, 1966.

"In and Out with the In–Laws," Gidget, ABC, 1966.

"We Got Each Other," Gidget, ABC, 1966.

"Independence—Gidget Style," Gidget, ABC, 1966.

The Hero, NBC, 1966–1967.

"Carol," Green Acres, CBS, 1967.

"The Collaborators," That Girl, 1967.

Hogan's Heroes, 1967–1971.

"Once in a Vial," Bewitched, 1968.

"The Uniform," The Doris Day Show, 1968.

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, NBC, 1968–1969, ABC, 1969–1970.

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, NBC, 1968–1969, syndicated, 1975.

Hawaii Five–O (also known as McGarrett ), CBS, 1968–1980.

Love, American Style, 1969–1971.

"Caution, Easter Bunny Crossing," Bonanza (also known as Ponderosa ), 1969.

"Something Fishy," Barefoot in the Park, ABC, 1970.

The Odd Couple, 1970–1971.

Nanny and the Professor, ABC, 1970–1971.

"Just a Lunch," The Mary Tyler Moore Show (also known as Mary Tyler Moore ), 1971.

"Bananas, Crackers and Nuts," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1972.

"The Piano Movers," Sanford and Son, 1972.

"Whatever Happened to Keith Partridge?," The Partridge Family, 1972.

"To Commune or Not to Commune," The Paul Lynde Show, 1972.

"Paul's Desperate Hour," The Paul Lynde Show, 1972.

The Rookies, ABC, 1972–1976.

"Forgive Us Our Debts," The Partridge Family, 1973.

"Danger Stranger," Dusty's Trail, 1973.

"You're Never Too Old," The Brady Bunch, ABC, 1973.

"Mail Order Hero," The Brady Bunch, ABC, 1973.

"Snow White and the Seven Bradys," The Brady Bunch, ABC, 1973.

"The Snooperstar," The Brady Bunch, ABC, 1974.

"The Midas Touch," The Six Million Dollar Man, 1974.

"Vigilante," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1975.

"Silent Night, Deadly Night," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1975.

"The Chinese Connection," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1976.

Barney Miller, ABC, 1976–1977, 1981.

Popi, CBS, 1976.

"Sex Education," Alice, 1976.

"Who Killed Bugs Bunny?," Alice, 1976.

"The Search," Spencer's Pilots, 1976.

"Wonder Woman in Hollywood," Wonder Woman (also known as The New Adventures of Wonder Woman and The New Original Wonder Woman ), ABC, 1977.

"The People's Choice," The Feather and Father Gang, ABC, 1977.

Hunter, CBS, 1977.

"All the Emperor's Quasi–Norms: Parts 1 & 2," Quark, NBC, 1978.

"Big Man on Campus," Delta House, 1979.

"Run for the Money: Part 2," The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, 1979.

The Bad News Bears, CBS, 1979–1980.

House Calls, CBS, 1980–1982.

"The Eyes of Texas," B. J. and the Bear, NBC, 1980.

"The Girls on the Hollywood High" (also known as "The Eyes of Texas II"), B. J. and the Bear, NBC, 1980.

"What Passes for Love in East Pittsburgh," Skag, NBC, 1980.

"Sidney's First Love/The Swingers/The King of Gardens," Aloha Paradise, ABC, 1980.

"The Best of Friends/Success/Nine Karats," Aloha Paradise, ABC, 1981.

"Letter from Broadway/Letter from Cyrano/Letter from a Secret Admirer," Aloha Paradise, ABC, 1980.

Harper Valley P.T.A. (also known as Harper Valley ), NBC, 1981.

"Love, Christy," Simon and Simon, 1981.

Private Benjamin, CBS, 1981–1983.

"Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular," Knight Rider, NBC, 1982.

"Daredevil," The Powers of Matthew Star (also known as Knight Star, Star–Prince, The Powers of David Star, and The Powers of Daniel Star ), NBC, 1982.

"Wilmer Bass and the Serengeti Kid," Bring Em Back Alive, CBS, 1982.

The Fall Guy, ABC, 1982–1986.

The Renegades, ABC, 1983.

"Secrets," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1983.

"Flashback," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1983.

"Ballad of Dead Eye Dick," Just Our Luck (also known as Just My Luck ), ABC, 1983.

"Trials," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1984.

"Flesh and Blood," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1984.

"Fantasies," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1984.

"Goodbye, Sara," Finder of Lost Loves, ABC, 1984.

"Old Friends," Finder of Lost Loves, ABC, 1984.

"Wayward Dreams," Finder of Lost Loves, ABC, 1985.

"Fallen Idols," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1985.

"Rallying Cry," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1985.

"You Only Die Twice," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1985.

"Shadows of Doubt: Part 1," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1986.

"Facades," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1986.

"Separations," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1986.

"Enemies Within," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1986.

"Undercurrents," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1986.

"Shadow Play," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1986.

"Mother of the Bride," Life with Lucy, 1986.

"Welcome to Winfield," The Twilight Zone, 1986.

"Born to Run," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1987.

"Dark Horses," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1987.

"Comfort and Joy," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel ), ABC, 1987.

"The Color of Hammer," Sledge Hammer!, 1987.

"Comrade Hammer," Sledge Hammer!, 1987.

"Manhunt," The Colbys (also known as Dynasty II: The Colbys ), 1987.

"Every Picture Tells a Story," Dynasty, 1988.

"Virginia Reels," Dynasty, 1989.

"Sins of the Father," Dynasty, 1989.

Hull High, 1990.

"Start Your Engines" (also known as "The Brady 500: Part 1"), The Bradys, CBS, 1990.

"Here We Grow Again" (also known as "The Brady 500: Part 2"), The Bradys, CBS, 1990.

"Bottom's Up," The Bradys, CBS, 1990.

"Ghost in the Machine," The Flash, CBS, 1990.

"The Beauty Contest," They Came From Outer Space, 1990.

"Be My Baby," The Flash, CBS, 1991.

"Deadly Nightshade," The Flash, CBS, 1991.

"Alpha," The Flash, CBS, 1991.

"Mirror Image," Human Target, ABC, 1992.

"Scales of Justice," One West Waikiki, CBS, 1994.

"Once a Thief ... ," Viper, NBC, 1994.

"Ghosts," Viper, NBC, 1994.

"Safe as Houses," Viper, NBC, 1994.

"Wheels of Fire," Viper, NBC, 1994.

"Manpower," One West Waikiki, syndicated, 1995.

"There, But for the Grace of God," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995.

"Angels on the Air," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995.

"Dr. Kramer," Deadly Games, UPN, 1996.

The Sentinel, UPN, 1996–1998.

"All Aboard," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998.

"About Face," Viper, syndicated, 1998.

"Wisegal," Viper, syndicated, 1998.

"Best Seller," Viper, syndicated, 1999.

"Blue on Blue," Pensacola: Wings of Gold, 1999.

Also directed the "World's Greatest Grandma," an un-aired episode of Life with Lucy; "The Ex–Secretary," Green Acres, CBS; episodes of Arnie; Alias Smith and Jones; Emergency! (also known as Emergencia and Emergency One ); Temperatures Rising (also known as The New Temperatures Rising Show ); Sierra; Barbary Coast; When Things Were Rotten; The Love Boat; Turn-about; Spenser: For Hire, ABC; The Munsters Today (also known as The New Munsters ), syndicated; Dinosaurs, ABC.

Television Assistant Director; Episodic:

Worked on U.S. Marshal; The Andy Griffith Show (also known as Andy of Mayberry ).

Film Director:

Pate Katelin en Buenos Aires (also known as P.K. en Buenos Aires ), 1969.

The North Avenue Irregulars (also known as Hill's Angels ), Buena Vista, 1979.

Chattanooga Choo Choo, April Fools, 1984.

WRITINGS Television Episodes:

"Patty, the Candy Striper," The Patty Duke Show, ABC, 1965.