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| Born | (1925-07-06)July 6, 1925 Rockaway Beach,New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2012(2012-01-29) (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupations | Television/Film director, producer |
| Years active | 1951–2009 |
| Children | 3 |
John Rich (July 6, 1925 – January 29, 2012) was an Americanfilm andtelevision director.
Rich served as a navigator inUnited States Army Air Forces duringWorld War II but did not go overseas. He was awarded both theAmerican Campaign Medal and theWorld War II Victory Medal.[1]
He then studied at theUniversity of Michigan, earning both a B.A. and an M.A. degree in English.[2][3]
He directed episodes ofThe Rifleman,Colonel Humphrey Flack,I Married Joan,Gunsmoke,Bonanza,Hogan's Heroes,Something So Right,Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,Where's Raymond?,Mister Ed,The Dick Van Dyke Show,All in the Family,The Jeffersons,Maude,Good Times,Barney Miller,Newhart,Benson,The Brady Bunch,Gilligan's Island, and an episode of theanthology seriesNew Comedy Showcase. His feature film credits includeWives and Lovers,Boeing Boeing,The New Interns,Roustabout andEasy Come, Easy Go (the latter two starringElvis Presley). He also participated in the live telecast of the opening-day ceremonies ofDisneyland in 1955.
He won anEmmy forThe Dick Van Dyke Show, two Emmys forAll in the Family, and twoGolden Globes and an N.A.A.C.P. Image Award forAll in the Family.[4]
In the 1980s, Rich andHenry Winkler formed a production company called Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions and together they producedMacGyver forParamount Television.[5]
Rich died on January 29, 2012.[1]
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