About
Alex Segal was an American television and film director, producer, and writer, recognized for his pioneering work during the Golden Age of Television. Born in New York City, Segal began his career in radio before transitioning to television in the late 1940s. He directed and produced numerous live television dramas, including episodes of Pulitzer Prize Playhouse and The U.S. Steel Hour. Segal's direction of the television adaptation of Death of a Salesman (1966) earned critical acclaim. He also directed feature films such as The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) and All the Way Home (1963). Segal's contributions to early television set high standards for live drama productions and influenced future generations of directors.
Filmography
The Story of David1976 · Director
My Father's House1975 · Director
The Lie1973 · Director
Decisions! Decisions!1971 · Director, Producer
Certain Honorable Men1968 · Director
The Diary of Anne Frank1967 · Director
The Crucible1967 · Director
Death of a Salesman1966 · Director
Harlow1965 · Director
Joy in the Morning1965 · Director
All the Way Home1963 · Director
Hedda Gabler1962 · Director
A Marriage of Strangers1959 · Director
The Winslow Boy1958 · Director
Bloomer Girl1956 · Director, Producer
Ransom!1956 · Director
No Time for Sergeants1955 · Director