E.W. Swackhamer

Biography

E.W. Swackhamer was an American television and film director with an extensive career spanning several decades. His credits include directing episodes of popular TV series such as MASH*, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Bewitched, and Law & Order. Notably, he directed 27 pilots for television series, 18 of which went into regular production, including Eight Is Enough, Quincy, M.E., and S.W.A.T.. Swackhamer received an Emmy Award for directing the miniseries The Dain Curse during the 1977–78 season. He was married to actress Bridget Hanley and had two daughters.

Known for

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MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice

1994 ⭐ 7.5

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Perfect Family

1992 ⭐ 7.0

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The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton

1992 ⭐ 6.6

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Lookwell

1991 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

1994

MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice Notable

1994

⭐ 7.5

MacShayne: Winner Takes All

1994

⭐ 5.0

1992

Perfect Family Notable

1992

⭐ 7.0

The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton

1992

⭐ 6.6

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

1992

⭐ 3.5

1991

Lookwell Notable

1991

⭐ 8.0

1989

Desperado: Badlands Justice Notable

1989

⭐ 10.0

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars Notable

1989

⭐ 9.0

1988

The Return of Desperado Notable

1988

⭐ 7.7

1985

Terror at London Bridge

1985

⭐ 5.3

Command 5

1985

⭐ 5.0

Brothers-in-Law Notable

1985

⭐ 7.0

1984

The Sheriff and the Astronaut

1984

⭐ 1.0

1983

Carpool

1983

⭐ 4.0

Malibu

1983

⭐ 3.8

Cocaine and Blue Eyes

1983

⭐ 4.3

1982

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

1982

⭐ 4.5

1981

The Oklahoma City Dolls

1981

⭐ 3.7

Longshot

1981

⭐ 5.3

1980

Reward

1980

⭐ 6.5

1979

The Death of Ocean View Park

1979

⭐ 6.5

Vampire

1979

⭐ 6.1

1978

The Winds of Kitty Hawk

1978

1977

Spider-Man

1977

⭐ 6.3

Night Terror

1977

⭐ 6.4

1976

Death at Love House

1976

⭐ 5.0

Crunch Notable

1976

⭐ 8.0

1974

Death Sentence

1974

⭐ 5.5

1972

Movin' On Notable

1972

⭐ 7.0

Gidget Gets Married

1972

⭐ 6.3

1971

Man and Boy

1971

⭐ 6.7

1970

Three for Tahiti Notable

1970

⭐ 10.0

1969

In Name Only Notable

1969

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Kenny Rogers

John J. MacShayne

María Conchita Alonso

Cindy Evans

Wendy Phillips

Hannah Foss

Michael McKean

Ozzie Evans

Debra Jo Rupp

Alice

Jennifer O'Neill

Maggie

Bruce Boxleitner

Allan Bodine

Joanna Cassidy

Janice

Shiri Appleby

Steff

Juliana Hansen

Olivia 'Libby'

Full filmography

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MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice

1994 ⭐ 7.5

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MacShayne: Winner Takes All

1994 ⭐ 5.0

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Perfect Family

1992 ⭐ 7.0

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The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton

1992 ⭐ 6.6

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Are You Lonesome Tonight?

1992 ⭐ 3.5

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Lookwell

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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Desperado: Badlands Justice

1989 ⭐ 10.0

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Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

1989 ⭐ 9.0

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The Return of Desperado

1988 ⭐ 7.7

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Terror at London Bridge

1985 ⭐ 5.3

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Command 5

1985 ⭐ 5.0

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Brothers-in-Law

1985 ⭐ 7.0

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The Sheriff and the Astronaut

1984 ⭐ 1.0

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Carpool

1983 ⭐ 4.0

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Malibu

1983 ⭐ 3.8

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Cocaine and Blue Eyes

1983 ⭐ 4.3

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Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang

1982 ⭐ 4.5

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The Oklahoma City Dolls

1981 ⭐ 3.7

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Longshot

1981 ⭐ 5.3

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Reward

1980 ⭐ 6.5