
Alan Rafkin
Directing
Born: 1928-07-23 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2001-08-06
Biography
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, Murph
🎬 Movies (11)

A Bewitched Christmas
1994
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The Ghost Writer
1990
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Let's Switch!
1975
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Daddy's Girl
1973
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How to Frame a Figg
1971
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Angel in My Pocket
1969
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The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
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Nobody's Perfect
1968
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The Ride to Hangman's Tree
1967
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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966
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Ski Party
1965
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📺 TV Shows (30)

Jesse
1998
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The Closer
1998
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Chicago Sons
1997
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Suddenly Susan
1996
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Hope and Gloria
1995
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The Jeff Foxworthy Show
1995
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Good Advice
1993
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A Family for Joe
1990
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Coach
1989
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Chicken Soup
1989
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Murphy Brown
1988
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First Impressions
1988
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She's the Sheriff
1987
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CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
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It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
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Charlie & Co.
1985
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Charles in Charge
1984
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Glitter
1984
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We Got It Made
1983
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Hanging In
1979
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Hello, Larry
1979
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The Love Boat
1977
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Laverne & Shirley
1976
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Alice
1976
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What's Happening!!
1976
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Viva Valdez
1976
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One Day at a Time
1975
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Rhoda
1974
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That's My Mama
1974
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Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974
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