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      James Sheldon

      James Sheldon

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      Birthday: Nov 12, 1920

      Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, USA

      James Sheldon wasn't just a prolific TV director -- he was one of the first TV directors, ever. Making his small-screen debut in 1948, Sheldon staked his claim to the broadcast medium for an impressive run that lasted into the 1980s. Born in 1920 in New York City, Sheldon was influenced by the films of George Cukor and Ernst Lubitsch. After college, he became a page at NBC and had early aspirations to be a radio or theater director. Starting out in live TV, he directed the schoolteacher sitcom "Mister Peepers," starring a young Tony Randall, and proved a capable hand on 1950s anthology shows such as "Studio One in Hollywood," "Armstrong Circle Theatre," and "Celebrity Playhouse." As the medium evolved, Sheldon followed. In the heyday of the Western, he directed "Death Valley Days" and "Gunsmoke." Meanwhile, on episodes of "The Donna Reed Show" and "Perry Mason," the director proved himself equally capable with comedy and drama. Some of Sheldon's most enduring work came during his tenure on Rod Serling's seminal "The Twilight Zone"; he directed "It's a Good Life," a terrifying child's fantasy become real that is often considered the series' best episode. Throughout the 1960s and '70s, Sheldon directed many of TV's top shows, including "The Fugitive," "My Three Sons," "M.A.S.H.," "Sanford and Son," and "The Love Boat." In 1986, Sheldon capped off his long run with an episode of the quirky comedy series "Sledge Hammer!" James Sheldon died on March 12, 2016 at the age of 95.

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      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Gossip Columnist Director - 1980
      No Score Yet No Score Yet With This Ring Director - 1978
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Gidget Grows Up Director - 1969
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Gidget Grows Up Director - 1969

      TV

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      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Equalizer Director 1985
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Cagney & Lacey Director 1982
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Dukes of Hazzard Director 1982
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Waltons Director 1981
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Director 1979-1980
      No Score Yet No Score Yet McMillan and Wife Director 1974 1976-1977
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Alice Director 1976
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Good Heavens Director 1976
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Petrocelli Director 1974
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Apple's Way Director 1974
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Room 222 Director 1971-1973
      No Score Yet 87% M*A*S*H Director 1972
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Longstreet Director 1971
      No Score Yet No Score Yet That Girl Director 1967-1969
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Ironside Director 1967-1968
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Felony Squad Director 1967
      100% No Score Yet The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Director 1967
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Petticoat Junction Director 1967
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Fugitive Director 1963-1964 1966-1967
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Family Affair Director 1966
      72% 78% Batman Director 1966
      No Score Yet No Score Yet My Mother the Car Director 1965
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Trials of O'Brien Director 1965
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Route 66 Director 1961-1963
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Wagon Train Director 1963
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Alfred Hitchcock Hour Director 1963
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Virginian Director 1962
      92% 96% The Twilight Zone Director 1961-1962
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Tom Ewell Show Director 1961
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Perry Mason Director 1960
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Zane Grey Theater Director 1957-1959
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Studio One Director 1953