Alan J. Levi is an American film,

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and

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Career

Working in television since the 1960s, Levi has amassed a number of notable credits, beginning his career as a writer on the television series ''

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''. He eventually made his directorial debut on the ''

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' (often simply referred to as ''Laugh-In'') is an American sketch comedy television program that ran for 140 episodes from January 22, 1968, to March 12, 1973, on the NBC television network, hosted by comedians Da ...

'' spin-off ''

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''. His notable television credits include '' Columbo'', ''

The Invisible Man ''The Invisible Man'' is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. Originally serialized in '' Pearson's Weekly'' in 1897, it was published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man to whom the title refers is Griffin, a scientist who has devo ...

'', '' Gemini Man'', ''

The Six Million Dollar Man ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' is an American science fiction and action television series, running from 1973 to 1978, about a former astronaut, USAF Colonel Steve Austin, portrayed by Lee Majors. After a NASA test flight accident, Austin is re ...

'', ''

The Bionic Woman ''The Bionic Woman'' is an American science fiction action-adventure television series created by Kenneth Johnson based on the 1972 novel ''Cyborg'' by Martin Caidin, starring Lindsay Wagner that aired from January 14, 1976, to May 13, 1978. ' ...

'', '' Battlestar Galactica'', ''

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'', ''

Simon & Simon ''Simon & Simon'' is an American crime drama television series that originally ran from November 24, 1981, to September 16, 1989. The series was broadcast on CBS, and starred Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as two disparate brothers who oper ...

'', ''

Airwolf ''Airwolf'' is an American action military drama television series that centers on a high-technology military helicopter, code-named ''Airwolf'', and its crew. The show follows them as they undertake various exotic missions, many involving e ...

'', ''

Miami Vice ''Miami Vice'' is an American crime drama television series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series stars Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, two M ...

'', ''

Magnum, P.I. ''Magnum, P.I.'' is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator (P.I.) living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 11, 1980 to May 8, 1988 during its first-run broadcast on ...

'', ''

Quantum Leap ''Quantum Leap'' is an American science fiction television series, created by Donald P. Bellisario, that premiered on NBC and aired for five seasons, from March 26, 1989, to May 5, 1993. The series stars Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a phys ...

'', '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', ''

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'', '' JAG'', '' ER'', '' NCIS'' and '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. In 1982, Levi co-directed the feature film '' Blood Song'', He also directed a number of television films.

Personal life

In 1989, Levi married actress

Sondra Currie Sondra Currie is an American actress. Currie is married to television and film director Alan J. Levi. As a couple, Currie and Levi co-produced the short film ''Take My Hand''. The film was directed by Levi and written by actress Eileen Grubba ...

Filmography

Film

*'' The Last Song'' (1980) *'' Blood Song'' (1982) *'' The Invisible Woman'' (1983) *'' The Stepford Children'' (1987)

Television

*''

'' (1975-1976) *'' Gemini Man'' (1976) *''Judgment Day'' (1981)

References

External links

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Alan Levi: From Columbo to E.R. and Beyond
{{DEFAULTSORT:Levi, Alan J. American film directors American television directors American television writers American male television writers Living people People from St. Louis Year of birth missing (living people) Television producers from Missouri