Bruce Bilson
- Born
- May 19, 1928
- Died
- January 16, 2026 (97 years old)
- Place of birth
- New 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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Known for
Filmography
- 200624 Behind the Scenes: The Editing ProcessFilm · Director
- 1998Love Boat: The Next WaveSeries · Director
- 1997Pensacola: Wings of GoldSeries · Director
- 1996The SentinelSeries · Director★ 7.2
- 1995Deadly GamesSeries · Director
- 1994Touched by an AngelSeries · Director★ 7.2
- 1994One West WaikikiSeries · Director
- 1994ViperSeries · Director★ 6.2
- 1992The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeFilm · Director
- 1992Human TargetSeries · Director
- 1991The TorkelsonsSeries · Director
- 1991P.S. I Luv USeries · Director
- 1991DinosaursSeries · Director★ 7.8
- 1990They Came from Outer SpaceSeries · Director
- 1990The FlashSeries · Director★ 7.4
- 1990Hull HighSeries · Director
- 1990The BradysSeries · Director
- 1989The Nutt HouseSeries · Director
- 1989NightingalesSeries · Director
- 1986Sledge Hammer!Series · Director★ 8.0
- 1986Life with LucySeries · Director
- 1985The ColbysSeries · Director
- 1985The Twilight ZoneSeries · Director★ 7.7
- 1985Spenser: For HireSeries · Director★ 6.9
- 1985Gidget's Summer ReunionFilm · Director
- 1984Finder of Lost LovesSeries · Director
- 1984GlitterSeries · Director
- 1984Chattanooga Choo ChooFilm · Director
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries · Director★ 6.7
- 1983Just Our LuckSeries · Director
- 1982Knight RiderSeries · Director★ 7.5
- 1982Bring 'Em Back AliveSeries · Director
- 1982The Powers of Matthew StarSeries · Director
- 1982HotelSeries · Director★ 6.8
- 1981Simon & SimonSeries · Director★ 6.7
- 1981The Fall GuySeries · Director★ 7.6
- 1981Private BenjaminSeries · Director
- 1981Aloha ParadiseSeries · Director
- 1981Harper ValleySeries · Director
- 1981DynastySeries · Director★ 6.5
- 1980The Ghosts of Buxley HallFilm · Director
- 1980Too Close for ComfortSeries · Director★ 6.4
- 1980SkagSkagSeries · Director
- 1979House CallsSeries · Director
- 1979The Halloween That Almost Wasn'tFilm · Director
- 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboSeries · Director
- 1979B. J. and the BearSeries · Director★ 5.6
- 1979The North Avenue IrregularsFilm · Director
- 1979Delta HouseSeries · Director
- 1979Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersFilm · Producer, Director
- 1979Pleasure CoveFilm · Director
- 1978B.J. and the BearFilm · Director
- 1978DallasSeries · Director★ 6.9
- 1977The Love BoatSeries · Director★ 6.3
- 1977TabithaSeries · Director
- 1977QuarkSeries · Director★ 6.8
- 1977The Feather And Father GangSeries · Director
- 1977HunterSeries · Director
- 1976Spencer's PilotsSeries · Director
- 1976AliceSeries · Director★ 7.0
- 1976The Wackiest Wagon Train in the WestFilm · Director
- 1976The New Daughters of Joshua CabeFilm · Director
- 1975Wonder WomanSeries · Director★ 7.0
- 1975Matt HelmSeries · Director
- 1975When Things Were RottenSeries · Director
- 1975Barbary CoastSeries · Director
- 1975Dead Man on the RunFilm · Director
- 1975S.W.A.T.Series · Director★ 7.1
- 1975Barney MillerSeries · Director★ 7.3
- 1974The Girl who Came Gift WrappedFilm · Director
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries · Director★ 7.3
- 1973Dusty's TrailSeries · Director
- 1972M*A*S*HSeries · Director★ 7.9
- 1972The Paul Lynde ShowSeries · Director
- 1972Temperatures RisingSeries · Director
- 1972The RookiesSeries · Director★ 6.9
- 1972Emergency!Series · Director★ 8.0
- 1972Sanford and SonSeries · Director★ 7.5
- 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries · Director★ 7.0
- 1970The Odd CoupleSeries · Director★ 7.8
- 1970Barefoot in the ParkBarefoot in the ParkSeries · Director
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries · Director★ 7.7
- 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries · Director
- 1969Love, American StyleSeries · Director★ 6.2
- 1969The Brady BunchSeries · Director★ 6.7
- 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries · Director★ 7.2
- 1968BlondieBlondieSeries · Director
- 1968The Doris Day ShowSeries · Director
- 1968The Ghost & Mrs. MuirSeries · Director
- 1968The New Adventures of Huckleberry FinnSeries · Director
- 1966That GirlSeries · Director★ 6.2
- 1965Get SmartSeries · Director★ 8.0
- 1965Camp RunamuckSeries · Director
- 1965Hogan's HeroesSeries · Director★ 7.5
- 1965Green AcresSeries · Director★ 7.2
- 1965GidgetSeries · Director
- 1964BewitchedSeries · Director★ 7.9
- 1964One Potato, Two PotatoFilm · Assistant Director★ 6.9
- 1963The Patty Duke ShowSeries · Director
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries · Assistant Director★ 7.6
- 1960Too Soon to LoveFilm · Assistant Director
- 1959BonanzaSeries · Director★ 7.5
- 1950University U.S.A.University U.S.A.Film · Writer, Director