Marc Breslow (July 7, 1925 – December 1, 2015) was an American television director, specializing in

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s for Mark Goodson Productions. Breslow was the director throughout the CBS and syndicated run of ''

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'' during the 1970s and early 1980s, as well as the CBS and syndicated run of ''

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'' during the late 1980s, as well as '' Classic Concentration'', during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was the original director of the 1972 version of ''

The Price Is Right ''The Price Is Right'' is an American television game show where contestants compete by guessing the prices of merchandise to win cash and prizes. A 1972 revival by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman of their The Price Is Right (1956 American game ...

.'' Breslow was relieved of his position as director of ''The Price Is Right'' by

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in 1986 due to clashes with the show's former host, Bob Barker. Paul Alter replaced Breslow as director of ''The Price Is Right,'' though Breslow remained on ''The Price Is Right'' credits until 1996 under the title of Creative Consultant as part of a 10-year, $1 million

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. He continued to direct other shows for Mark Goodson Productions. Breslow died on December 1, 2015, at the age of 90.RIP Game Show Director Marc Breslow
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* 1925 births 2015 deaths American television directors Mass media people from Kansas City, Missouri {{US-tv-bio-stub