Rick Bennewitz (November 10, 1936 – January 9, 1999) was an American television

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, best known for shooting location sequences for various soap operas. The last episode of Sunset Beach he directed was dedicated to his memory.

Positions held

'' Land of the Lost'' * Director (September 18 - November 27, 1976) '' Santa Barbara'' * Director (September 28, 1984 - January 15, 1993) '' Sunset Beach'' * Director (January 6, 1997 - February 5, 1999)Final episode for Rick
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Awards and nominations

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*Win, 1991, Directing, ''Santa Barbara'' (shared with Peter Brinckerhoff, Michael Gliona,

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, Jeanine Guarneri-Frons (wife of

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, Robin Raphaelian) *Win, 1990, Directing, ''Santa Barbara''

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*Win, 1971, Directing, ''The Andersonville Trial''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bennewith, Rick American television directors 1936 births 1999 deaths