Alan Myerson (born July 1, 1940) is an American film and television director.

Career

Myerson began working in theatre in New York City, then directing

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in Chicago. He founded the improvisational comedy troupe The Committee in San Francisco in 1963. He directed films in the 1970s and 1980s, and has directed over 200 television episodes for shows such as '' Ally McBeal'', ''

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'', '' Friends'', '' Boy Meets World'', ''

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'', '' Picket Fences'', ''

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,'' ''

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'', '' Rhoda'', ''

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'', and '' Busting Loose''. He has taught acting at

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, SF State, and directing at Maine Media Workshops. He is an adjunct professor at the

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, and has received nominations for Emmy, DGA, and CableACE awards. His son, Lincoln Myerson, is an improvisational performer.

Filmography

as director

*'' Steelyard Blues'' (1973) *'' Private Lessons'' (1981) *'' Bayou Romance'' (1982) *'' Police Academy 5'' (1988)

as actor

*''Funnyman'' (1967) - Seymour, Electronics Man *''

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'' (1971) - O.K. Corrales *'' Police Academy 5'' (1988) - Cigar Smoker

Selected television credits

*''The TVTV Show'' (1976) *'' Michael Nesmith in Television Parts'' (1985) *'' Hi Honey – I'm Dead'' (1991) *'' Bad Attitudes'' (1991) *'' Boy Meets World'' (1993–2000) *''

'' (1994-1998) *'' Ned & Stacey'' (1995) *'' Friends'' (1996) *'' Holiday Affair'' (1996)

References

External links

* American television directors American film directors Comedy film directors 1940 births Living people University of Southern California faculty American male stage actors {{US-film-director-1940s-stub