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Bruce Bilson(1928-2026)

  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Producer
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Bruce Bilson
Bruce Bilson was born on 19 May 1928 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for Get Smart (1965), The Odd Couple (1970) and The Sentinel (1996). He was married to Renne Jarrett and Mona Weichman. He died on 16 January 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 19, 1928
DiedJanuary 16, 2026(97)
BornMay 19, 1928
DiedJanuary 16, 2026(97)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Don Adams in Get Smart (1965)
Get Smart
8.2
TV Series
  • Director
Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
The Odd Couple
7.9
TV Series
  • Director
Richard Burgi in The Sentinel (1996)
The Sentinel
6.5
TV Series
  • Director
David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
Knight Rider
6.9
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Journeys Below the Line: Lost - The Cinematography Team (2007)
    Journeys Below the Line: Lost - The Cinematography Team
    Video
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Journeys Below the Line: ER - The Prop Masters (2006)
    Journeys Below the Line: ER - The Prop Masters
    Video
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Paul Gadd, Anne Melville, and Scott Powell in Journeys Below the Line: 24 - The Editing Process (2005)
    Journeys Below the Line: 24 - The Editing Process
    7.5
    Video
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Jeff Kaake, Heather Medway, Joe Nipote, and Dawn Stern in Viper (1994)
    Viper
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–1999
  • James Brolin, Sandra Hess, Bobby Hosea, Kenny Johnson, and Michael Trucco in Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
    Pensacola: Wings of Gold
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Joan Severance, Robert Urich, Kyle Howard, Heidi Mark, Phil Morris, and Corey Parker in Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)
    Love Boat: The Next Wave
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Richard Burgi in The Sentinel (1996)
    The Sentinel
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1996–1998
  • Christopher Lloyd, Cynthia Gibb, James Calvert, and Stephen Kay in Deadly Games (1995)
    Deadly Games
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1996
  • One West Waikiki (1994)
    One West Waikiki
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–1995
  • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
    Touched by an Angel
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Pons Maar, Bill Barretta, Mitchel Evans, Dave Goelz, Stuart Pankin, Allan Trautman, Jessica Walter, Mak Wilson, Tom Fisher, and Tony Sabin Prince in Dinosaurs (1991)
    Dinosaurs
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991–1993
  • Brittany Murphy in Almost Home (1993)
    Almost Home
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)
    Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
    6.8
    Video
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Human Target (1992)
    Human Target
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Greg Evigan and Connie Sellecca in P.S.I. Luv U (1991)
    P.S.I. Luv U
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Lee Marvin in The Lawbreakers (1963)
    The Lawbreakers
    6.5
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1964
  • One Potato, Two Potato (1964)
    One Potato, Two Potato
    7.2
    • assistant director
    • 1964
  • George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
    Route 66
    7.7
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1962–1963
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1960–1962
  • Wild Harvest (1962)
    Wild Harvest
    5.7
    • assistant director
    • 1962
  • Jimmy Clanton, Rocky Graziano, and Diane Jergens in Teenage Millionaire (1961)
    Teenage Millionaire
    4.4
    • assistant director
    • 1961
  • Too Soon to Love (1960)
    Too Soon to Love
    5.1
    • assistant director
    • 1960
  • John Bromfield in U.S. Marshal (1958)
    U.S. Marshal
    7.4
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1958–1959
  • The Texan (1958)
    The Texan
    7.6
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1959
  • Craig Hill and Kenneth Tobey in Whirlybirds (1957)
    Whirlybirds
    7.7
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1957–1958
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
    7.6
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1957–1958
  • Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
    Science Fiction Theatre
    8.0
    TV Series
    • second assistant director
    • 1956

Producer

  • Journeys Below the Line: Lost - The Cinematography Team (2007)
    Journeys Below the Line: Lost - The Cinematography Team
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Journeys Below the Line: ER - The Prop Masters (2006)
    Journeys Below the Line: ER - The Prop Masters
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Kiefer Sutherland, Paul Gadd, Anne Melville, and Scott Powell in Journeys Below the Line: 24 - The Editing Process (2005)
    Journeys Below the Line: 24 - The Editing Process
    7.5
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2005
  • Jane Seymour, Ellen Bry, Bert Convy, and Laraine Stephens in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (1979)
    Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1979
  • The Tim Conway Show (1970)
    The Tim Conway Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1970
  • The Baileys of Balboa (1964)
    The Baileys of Balboa
    7.5
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1964–1965

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Personal details

  • Born
    • May 19, 1928
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 16, 2026
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(Undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Renne Jarrett1984 - January 16, 2026 (his death)
  • Children
      Julie Ahlberg
  • Parents
      Hattie Bilson
  • Relatives
    • Rachel Bilson(Grandchild)

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    Grandfather of Rachel Bilson.

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