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- Birth nameHyman Jacob Averback
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Hy Averback was born on October 21, 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was a director and producer, known for M*A*S*H (1972), The Real McCoys (1957) and The Tom Ewell Show (1960). He was married to Dorothy Wayne Bridges. He died on October 14, 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseDorothy Wayne Bridges(February 12, 1949 - October 14, 1997) (his death, 3 children)
- ChildrenAmy Rebecca Ruth AverbackJoel Samuel Averback
- ParentsLouis AverbackRebecca Adlen
- RelativesLilyan Averback(Sibling)
- He was the voice of the loudspeaker operator in M*A*S*H (1972). In one episode, he says "...and that's it from me, Hy Averback."
- During World War II was the voice of "Tokyo Mose", America's answer to "Tokyo Rose" (Iva Toguri), broadcasting to American troops in the Pacific via the "Mosquito Network". Very active on radio after the war, notably as announcer for Bob Hope and Jack Paar on NBC. Worked in television from the 1950s, as a producer/director, best known for his work on F Troop (1965), McCloud (1970) and M*A*S*H (1972).
- He directed the very first episode of both "Burke's Law" and "The Rogues".
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