Boris Sagal
About
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Birth Place
Russia
Born
October 18, 1923
Died
May 24, 1981
Cause of Death
Injuries Caused When Struck By Helicopter Blade
Biography
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Russian-born TV director of surprisingly bleak dramas including "Destiny of a Spy" (1969), "The Movie Murderer," "Hauser's Memory" (both 1970), and "The Dream Makers" (1975) in which there are no happy endings. Sagal first began directing TV episodes in the mid-1950s with such series as "Johnny Staccato," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" and "Twilight Zone" and helmed his first feature in 196...
Filmography
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Angela
(1984)
Director
When the Circus Came to Town
(1981)
Director
Dial M For Murder
(1981)
Director
The Diary of Anne Frank
(1980)
Director
Sherlock Holmes in New York
(1976)
Director
Oregon Trail
(1976)
Director
Family & Companions
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Sara Sagal
Wife
Assistant director. Worked on TV during early days of live broadcast.
Marge Champion
Wife
Dancer, actor, choreographer. Married January 1, 1977 until Sagal's death in 1981; born September 2, 1923; was a dancing/acting team with former husband Gower Champion (married 1947-73).
Biography
Russian-born TV director of surprisingly bleak dramas including "Destiny of a Spy" (1969), "The Movie Murderer," "Hauser's Memory" (both 1970), and "The Dream Makers" (1975) in which there are no happy endings. Sagal first began directing TV episodes in the mid-1950s with such series as "Johnny Staccato," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" and "Twilight Zone" and helmed his first feature in 1963. He directed the mini-series "Rich Man, Poor Man" with David Greene. Sagal was killed in a bizarre accident when he walked into a moving helicopter blade while scouting locations for a film.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Angela
(1984)
Director
When the Circus Came to Town
(1981)
Director
Dial M For Murder
(1981)
Director
The Diary of Anne Frank
(1980)
Director
Sherlock Holmes in New York
(1976)
Director
Oregon Trail
(1976)
Director
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
(1976)
Director
Man on the Outside
(1975)
Director
Dream Makers
(1975)
Director
The Runaway Barge
(1975)
Director
A Case of Rape
(1974)
Director
The Greatest Gift
(1974)
Director
Indict and Convict
(1973)
Director
Hitched
(1973)
Director
Deliver Us From Evil
(1973)
Director
The Omega Man
(1971)
Director
The Harness
(1971)
Director
The Failing of Raymond
(1971)
Director
Mosquito Squadron
(1970)
Director
Operation Heartbeat
(1969)
Director
The Helicopter Spies
(1968)
Director
Made in Paris
(1966)
Director
Girl Happy
(1965)
Director
Guns of Diablo
(1964)
Director
Twilight of Honor
(1963)
Director
Dime With a Halo
(1963)
Director
Producer (Feature Film)
The Runaway Barge
(1975)
Producer
Dream Makers
(1975)
Producer
Director (Special)
The Cliff Dwellers
(1966)
Director
The Spiral Staircase
(1961)
Director
Manhattan Tower
(1956)
Director
Producer (Special)
The Cliff Dwellers
(1966)
Producer
Life Events
1963
Directed first feature film, "Dime with a Halo"
1976
Co-directed the mini-series, "Rich Man, Poor Man" with David Greene
Videos
Movie Clip
Trailer
Family
Katey Sagal
Daughter
Actor, singer. Born in 1954; star of "Married With Children".
David Lewis Sagal
Son
Born in 1955.
Joseph B Sagal
Son
Born in 1957.
Jean Sagal
Daughter
Actor. Born in 1961; twin of Liz; co-starred with Liz in TV series, "Double Trouble".
Liz Sagal
Daughter
Actor. Born in 1961; twin of Jean; co-starred with Jean in TV series, "Double Trouble".
Companions
Sara Sagal
Wife
Assistant director. Worked on TV during early days of live broadcast.
Marge Champion
Wife
Dancer, actor, choreographer. Married January 1, 1977 until Sagal's death in 1981; born September 2, 1923; was a dancing/acting team with former husband Gower Champion (married 1947-73).
