5.1
Movie
Directing
Alvin Rakoff
- Born
- (age 99)
- Birthplace
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Credits
- 58 titles
Biography
Alvin Rakoff is a Canadian television, stage, and film director, who has spent the bulk of his career in England and directed more than 100 television plays, as well as a dozen feature films and numerous stage productions.
Signature work
Known For
5.1
Movie
7.4
TV
The Saint
5.1
Movie
City on Fire
5.6
Movie
Crossplot
7.0
Movie
Hoffman
6.1
Movie
Passport to Shame
7.1
Movie
The Comedy Man
4.4
Movie
Say Hello to Yesterday
7.1
Movie
An einem Freitag um halb zwölf
5.9
TV
The First Olympics: Athens 1896
5.2
TV
BBC Play of the Month
7.6
Movie
Romeo and Juliet
6.4
Movie
The Treasure of San Teresa
7.4
Movie
A Voyage Round My Father
6.9
Movie
A Talent for Murder
5.9
TV
A Dance to the Music of Time
6.0
TV
Armchair Theatre
6.0
TV
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery Film | Self |
Crew credits 57
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Hudson's Bay TV | Producer (39 ep) |
| 1997 | A Dance to the Music of Time TV | Producer, Director (4 ep) |
| 1993 | A Haunting Harmony Film | Director |
| 1992 | Sam Saturday TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Gas and Candles Film | Director |
| 1991 | The Best of Friends Film | Director |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed Film | Director |
| 1984 | The First Olympics: Athens 1896 TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1984 | A Voyage Round My Father Film | Director |
| 1983 | A Talent for Murder Film | Director |
| 1983 | Fireworks for Elspeth Film | Director |
| 1983 | Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson Film | Director |
| 1983 | Number 10 TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1982 | All for Love TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Breadwinner Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Quiet Days of Mrs Stafford Film | Director |
| 1981 | Dirty Tricks Film | Director |
| 1980 | Death Ship Film | Director |
| 1979 | City on Fire Film | Director |
| 1979 | King Solomon's Treasure Film | Director, Producer |
| 1978 | Romeo and Juliet Film | Director |
| 1978 | The BBC Television Shakespeare TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Kitchen Film | Director |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Three Dangerous Ladies Film | Director |
| 1976 | The Dame of Sark Film | Director |
| 1976 | Killers TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Cheap in August Film | Director |
| 1975 | Shades of Greene TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert Film | Director |
| 1975 | Private Affairs TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Mrs. Amworth Film | Director |
| 1974 | Churchill's People TV | Writer, Director (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Adventures Of Don Quixote Film | Director |
| 1972 | The Sextet TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Stage 2 TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Say Hello to Yesterday Film | Writer, Director |
| 1970 | Hoffman Film | Director |
| 1969 | Crossplot Film | Director |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV | Director, Writer (2 ep) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1967 | Call Me Daddy Film | Director |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1964 | The Comedy Man Film | Director |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1962 | Heart to Heart Film | Director, Producer |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Studio 4 TV | Producer (1 ep) |
| 1961 | An einem Freitag um halb zwölf Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Ransom of Red Chief Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Treasure of San Teresa Film | Director |
| 1958 | Passport to Shame Film | Director |
| 1958 | The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre TV | Director (1 ep) |