Alan Rafkin

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Alan Rafkin (July 23, 1928 – August 6, 2001) was an American director, producer, and actor for television. Rafkin was born in New York City to Til and Victor Rafkin. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey and Syracuse University in New York. Alan Rafkin was one of the most prolific sitcom directors of all time, helming such series as The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, What's Happening!!, M*A*S*H, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Murphy Brown, Get Smart, Coach, The Tim Conway Show, Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers, and Viva Valdez. According to his autobiography Cue the Bunny on the Rainbow (its title is taken from a direction on Captain Kangaroo), Rafkin directed episodes of over 80 different sitcom series. He won an Emmy for an episode of "One Day At A Time" and two CableACE Awards for his work on "It's Garry Shandling's Show".[2] During his career he worked with legendary producers such as Sheldon Leonard, Danny Thomas, and Norman Lear. Rafkin had endearing relationships with many of his actors including Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Jerry Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart and Redd Foxx. (He was also close with Don Knotts, directing him on the Griffith show and in three feature films.) At the same time, he had volatile relationships with several others, including Demond Wilson and Craig T. Nelson.

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  • wc Gender: Male
  • calendar_month Birth Date: 1928-07-23
  • event Death Date 2001-08-06
  • school Known for: Directing
  • star Popularity: 4.3
  • info Birth Place New York City, New York, USA
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The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968-07-10

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The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

1966-01-20

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Daddy's Girl

1973-06-19

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The Ride to Hangman's Tree

1967-05-01

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Ski Party

1965-06-30

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Angel in My Pocket

1969-04-02

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Nobody's Perfect

1968-01-12

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Let's Switch!

1975-01-07

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How to Frame a Figg

1971-02-01

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The Ghost Writer

1990-08-15

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The Andy Griffith Show

1960-10-03

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I Dream of Jeannie

1965-09-18

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Arnie

1970-09-19

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Laverne & Shirley

1976-01-27

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Alice

1976-08-31

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Murphy Brown

1988-11-14

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My World and Welcome to It

1969-09-15

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Charles in Charge

1984-10-03

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The Odd Couple

1970-09-24

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The Good Guys

1968-09-25

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Love, American Style

1969-09-29

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The Love Boat

1977-09-24

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Rhoda

1974-09-09

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What's Happening!!

1976-08-05

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Valentine's Day

1964-09-18

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Laredo

1965-09-16

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Hanging In

1979-08-09

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Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1966-09-17

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Lotsa Luck

1973-09-10

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That's My Mama

1974-09-04

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Hello, Larry

1979-01-26

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It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986-09-10

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That Girl

1966-09-08

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Room 222

1969-09-11

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Charlie & Co.

1985-09-18

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M*A*S*H

1972-09-17

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My Favorite Martian

1963-09-29

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The Bob Newhart Show

1972-09-16

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77 Sunset Strip

1958-10-10

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Temperatures Rising

1972-09-12

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The Doris Day Show

1968-09-24

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The Farmer's Daughter

1963-09-20

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Suddenly Susan

1996-09-19

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Hope and Gloria

1995-03-09

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The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961-10-03

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We Got It Made

1983-09-08

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The New Dick Van Dyke Show

1971-09-18

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The Donna Reed Show

1958-09-24

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One Day at a Time

1975-12-16

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One Day at a Time

1975-12-16

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Glitter

1984-09-13

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The Girl with Something Extra

1973-09-14

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The Jeff Foxworthy Show

1995-09-12

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Get Smart

1965-09-18

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Bewitched

1964-09-17

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Jesse

1998-09-24

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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964-09-25

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The Patty Duke Show

1963-09-18

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Chicken Soup

1989-09-12

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Coach

1989-02-28

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Sanford and Son

1972-01-14

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The Closer

1998-02-23

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She's the Sheriff

1987-09-19

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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970-09-19

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A Family for Joe

1990-03-24

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Chicago Sons

1997-01-08

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Viva Valdez

1976-05-31

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First Impressions

1988-08-27

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The Super

1972-06-21

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The Super

1972-06-21

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Good Advice

1993-04-02

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Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

1974-09-14

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CBS Summer Playhouse

1987-06-12

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The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969-09-17