About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
1911-08-27
Place of birth:
Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States
Website:
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Alvin Ganzer

Overview

Alvin Ganzer was an American film and television director whose career spanned several decades. He began his career at Paramount Pictures in 1932, working in the casting department before transitioning to roles as an assistant and second unit director on numerous feature films from 1934 through 1954. Ganzer's first directorial feature film credit was for The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953), stepping in after the original director fell ill. From 1954 to 1979, he directed episodes for various television series, including The Twilight Zone, Route 66, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and Lost in Space. His work contributed significantly to the development of American television during its formative years.

Known for

Directing
1967 Three Bites of the Apple Directing Director N/A
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1965 When the Boys Meet the Girls Directing Director 58
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1958 Country Music Holiday Directing Director 59
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1956 The Leather Saint Directing Director N/A
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1955 Lincoln Speaks for Himself Directing Director N/A
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1954 Elephant Walk Directing Second Unit Director 58
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1953 The Girls of Pleasure Island Directing Director 58
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1952 My Son John Directing Assistant Director 58
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1950 At War with the Army Directing Assistant Director 58
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1949 Chicago Deadline Directing Assistant Director 58
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1948 The Paleface Directing Assistant Director 59
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1943 Hostages Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
1956 The Leather Saint Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
1967 Three Bites of the Apple Production Producer N/A
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1956 Jazz Ball Production Producer 59
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Crew
1950 At War with the Army Crew Second Unit 58
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