E.W. Swackhamer
Biography
E.W. Swackhamer was an American television and film director with an extensive career spanning several decades. His credits include directing episodes of popular TV series such as MASH*, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Bewitched, and Law & Order. Notably, he directed 27 pilots for television series, 18 of which went into regular production, including Eight Is Enough, Quincy, M.E., and S.W.A.T.. Swackhamer received an Emmy Award for directing the miniseries The Dain Curse during the 1977–78 season. He was married to actress Bridget Hanley and had two daughters.
Directing (34 movies)
Death Sentence
1974
Night Terror
1977
Carpool
1983
Man and Boy
1971
Terror at London Bridge
1985
Death at Love House
1976
Spider-Man
1977
Movin' On
1972
In Name Only
1969
The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton
1992
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
1992
Gidget Gets Married
1972
Perfect Family
1992
Vampire
1979
Three For Tahiti
1970
The Death of Ocean View Park
1979
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
1978
Longshot
1981
Crunch
1976
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
1994
Desperado: Badlands Justice
1989
Brothers-in-Law
1985
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
1989
The Return of Desperado
1988
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
1994
The Oklahoma City Dolls
1981
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
1983
Lookwell
1991
Reward
1980
Malibu
1983
The Sheriff and the Astronaut
1984
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
1982
Command 5
1985
Peking Encounter
1982
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| In Name Only | 1969 | Producer |
| Gidget Gets Married | 1972 | Producer |