Bernard E. McEveety, Jr. (May 13, 1924[1] – February 2, 2004) was an American film and television director.[2]
Bernard McEveety | |
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| Born | Bernard E. McEveety, Jr. May 13, 1924 New Rochelle, New York United States |
| Died | February 2, 2004 (aged 79) Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television director |
Family
editMcEveety was born in New Rochelle, New York; his brothers, Vincent McEveety[2] and Joseph McEveety[citation needed] were also Hollywood directors and producers. His nephew is producer Stephen McEveety, who often collaborates with Mel Gibson[2] (The Passion of the Christ).
Career
editMcEveety worked primarily in TV, but also directed several feature films. He directed The Brotherhood of Satan and Ride Beyond Vengeance, and did second-unit work on another cult horror film, The Return of Dracula. McEveety's huge TV output included 31 episodes of the TV series Combat!. He also directed Jodie Foster in her debut film, Disney's Napoleon and Samantha.
He produced the TV series Cimarron Strip, which he often directed, as well. His Western directing credits include such television series as Rawhide, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Virginian, The Big Valley, and Young Maverick, and the miniseries How the West Was Won. His other credits include In the Heat of the Night, Airwolf, Blue Thunder, Knight Rider, Vega$, The Fall Guy, Simon & Simon, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Eight Is Enough, Petrocelli, Three for the Road, The Incredible Hulk, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Charlie's Angels, among others.
Death
editMcEveety died in Encino, Los Angeles, California, aged 79, of undisclosed natural causes, survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.[3]
References
edit- ^ Social Security Administration (2014). "Bernard E. McEveety". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014 (database record) – via ancestry.com."United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (accessed 11 Sep 2012), Bernard E Mceveety, 2 February 2004; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- ^ a b c Roberts, Jerry (June 5, 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781.
- ^ Bernard McEveety Obituary
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