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Rodney "Rod" Amateau (December 20, 1923 – June 29, 2003) was an American screenwriter, film and television director.
Among programs that he directed were NBC's The Dennis Day Show, CBS's sitcoms The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, starring Dwayne Hickman, and The New Phil Silvers Show, an unsuccessful attempt by comedian Phil Silvers to return to a regular series.
Rod also directed a few episodes of the Dukes of Hazzards. He even appeared in a few of them.
He is perhaps most infamous for directing 1987's critically panned The Garbage Pail Kids Movie.
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Filmography
all 41
Director 30
Movies 21
TV Shows 20
Writer 3
Producer 1
Creator 1
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Producer
Swimsuit (1989)
Movie
Writer
Sunset (1988)
Movie
Director
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
Movie
Director
Stir Crazy (1985)
TV
Director
Lovelines (1984)
Movie
Director
High School U.S.A. (1983)
Movie
4
Director
Uncommon Valor (1983)
Movie
Sweeper Operator
Tow Heads (1982)
Movie
Stunt Driver
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)
Movie
Director
Enos (1980)
TV
Director
Supertrain (1979)
TV
Creator / Director
The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
TV
6
Director
Son of Hitler (1979)
Movie
Director
The Seniors (1978)
Movie
Director
Drive-In (1976)
Movie
6
Writer
The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
Movie
Director
Where Does It Hurt? (1972)
Movie
Director
The Statue (1971)
Movie
Director / Writer
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970)
Movie
Writer
Hook, Line and Sinker (1969)
Movie
Director
O.K. Crackerby (1965)
TV
Director
My Mother the Car (1965)
TV
Director / Writer
The New Phil Silvers Show (1963)
TV
Director
The Patty Duke Show (1963)
TV
Director
Vacation Playhouse (1963)
TV
Director
Mister Ed (1961)
TV
5.59
Director / Writer
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
TV
6
Stunt Double
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Movie
6.25
Director
Lassie (1954)
TV
8
Director
The Lone Wolf (1954)
TV
Director
Revlon Mirror Theatre (1953)
TV
Director
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Director
Your Jeweler's Showcase (1952)
TV
Director
Monsoon (1952)
Movie
Director
The Bushwhackers (1951)
Movie
Director
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Director
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
TV
Other
In a Lonely Place (1950)
Movie
5.5
Stunts
Kiss of Death (1947)
Movie
Creator
The Doctor
TV
Ratings
Average 5.35
Based on 204 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1947
1954
1970
1963
1996
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1923-12-20
Deathday2003-06-29 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
RelationshipsColeen Gray (1945-01-01 - 1949-01-01)
ChildrenChloe Amateau
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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