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Bruce Bilson

Bruce Bilson

Directing1928New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Bruce Bilson (May 19, 1928 – January 16, 2026) was an American film and television director. He is most notable for his work as a regular director on the spy spoof Get Smart. He won the 1967–1968 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the third season Get Smart episode "Maxwell Smart, Private Eye".

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Acting History

1996
The Sentinel
TVDirector10 eps
1995
Deadly Games
TVDirector
1994
Viper
TVDirector8 eps
1993
The Torkelsons
TVDirector1 eps
1991
Dinosaurs
TVDirector
P.S. I Luv U
TVDirector
1990
The Flash
TVDirector4 eps
1987
Spenser: For Hire
TVDirector2 eps
The Colbys
TVDirector1 eps
1986
Life with Lucy
TVDirector1 eps
Dallas
TVDirector3 eps
Sledge Hammer!
TVDirector
1982
Knight Rider
TVDirector1 eps
The Fall Guy
TVDirector9 eps
Hotel
TVDirector
1981
Aloha Paradise
TVDirector
Dynasty
TVDirector
Harper Valley
TVDirector
Simon & Simon
TVDirector
1977
Quark
TVDirector
Tabitha
TVDirector1 eps
Hunter
TVDirector
The Love Boat
TVDirector
1976
Alice
TVDirector2 eps
Barney Miller
TVDirector10 eps
1975
Emergency!
TVDirector1 eps
S.W.A.T.
TVDirector3 eps
Matt Helm
TVDirector1 eps
Wonder Woman
TVDirector
1973
The Brady Bunch
TVDirector4 eps
Dusty's Trail
TVDirector
1972
Alias Smith and Jones
TVDirector1 eps
Sanford and Son
TVDirector1 eps
M*A*S*H
TVDirector
1971
Green Acres
TVDirector1 eps
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TVDirector1 eps
1970
The Odd Couple
TVDirector
Nanny and the Professor
TVDirector8 eps
1969
Love, American Style
TVDirector26 eps
1967
That Girl
TVDirector1 eps
1966
Gidget
TVDirector3 eps
1965
Get Smart
TVDirector
Hogan's Heroes
TVDirector
1964
One Potato, Two Potato
Assistant Director
Bewitched
TVDirector
1963
1960
Too Soon to Love
Assistant Director
The Andy Griffith Show
TVAssistant Director2 eps
1959
Bonanza
TVDirector

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/19/1928
Day of Death
1/16/2026
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA