Hy Averback(1920-1997)

Director
Producer
Actor

Hy Averback was born on 21 October 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 14 October 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

M*A*S*H

8.5

TV Series

Director

The Real McCoys

7.6

TV Series

Director

The Tom Ewell Show

7.3

TV Series

Director

Cry Danger

7.3

Bookie(as Hy Averbach)

1951

Credits

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Director

The Last Precinct
6.8
TV Series
- Director
- 1986
Murder, She Wrote
7.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1985
AfterMASH
5.6
TV Series
- Director
- 1984
The Four Seasons
6.8
TV Series
- Director
- 1984
Where the Boys Are
4.2
- Director
- 1984
Venice Medical
TV Movie
- Director
- 1983
At Ease
6.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1983
Matt Houston
6.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1982
Nine to Five
6.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1982
M*A*S*H
8.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1972–1982
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
5.8
TV Movie
- Director
- 1981
She's in the Army Now
4.6
TV Movie
- Director
- 1981
Freebie and the Bean
6.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1980
Alone at Last
TV Movie
- Director
- 1980
Young Maverick
6.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1979–1980

Producer

At Ease
6.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1983
The Dukes of Hazzard
7.1
TV Series
- supervising producer
- 1979
Brothers and Sisters
5.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1979
The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa
6.8
TV Movie
- producer
- 1977
Newman's Drugstore
TV Movie
- producer
- 1976
Big Eddie
6.2
TV Series
- producer
- 1975
Needles and Pins
6.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1973
Andy Capp
TV Movie
- producer-director
- 1972
The Don Rickles Show
7.0
TV Series
- producer
- 1972
The Chicago Teddy Bears
7.2
TV Series
- producer
- 1971
F Troop
7.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 1965–1967
Chamber of Horrors
6.0
- producer
- 1966
Barney
TV Movie
- producer
- 1965
Vacation Playhouse
7.7
TV Series
- producer
- 1965
Summer Playhouse
7.4
TV Series
- producer
- 1964

Actor

Mastergate
7.6
TV Movie
- TNN anouncer
- 1992
At Ease
6.5
TV Series
- Computer (voice, uncredited)
- 1983
The Great Bank Robbery
5.6
- Townsman (voice, uncredited)
- 1969
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
6.2
- Rabbi Conducting Wedding Ceremony (uncredited)
- 1968
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
5.8
- Newscaster (uncredited)
- 1968
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
7.2
- 2nd Junior Executive
- 1967
Burke's Law
7.3
TV Series
- Director
- 1964
Four Girls in Town
6.2
- Bob Trapp
- 1957
The NBC Comedy Hour
7.9
TV Series
- Announcer
- 1956
Our Miss Brooks
8.0
TV Series
- Roberto Romero
- Kran, Maharajah of Boongadhi
- Mr. Clary - Butcher ...
- 1952–1956
The Red Skelton Hour
8.1
TV Series
- Dr. Hugo Carlisle - Hypnotist
- Colonel
- Professor ...
- 1953–1956
The Bob Cummings Show
7.7
TV Series
- Warren Towne
- 1956
The Benny Goodman Story
6.8
- Willard Alexander
- 1956
The Johnny Carson Show
8.3
TV Series
- 1955
Francis in the Navy
5.7
- Prescott (uncredited)
- 1955

Personal details

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Alternative name
- Hy Averbach
Height
- 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Born
- October 21, 1920
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died
- October 14, 1997
- Los Angeles, California, USA(after surgery)
Spouse
- Dorothy Wayne BridgesFebruary 12, 1949 - October 14, 1997 (his death, 3 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
- Lilyan Averback(Sibling)
Other works
Unsold pilot: Produced a pilot for a sitcom to be "Sybil and Lionel" about Sybil (played by Suzy Parker), a ghost who must perform 100 good deeds in spite of the "help" provided by Lionel, another spirit.