George McCowan

George McCowan

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1927-06-27
Deathday: 1995-11-01 (68 years old)

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George McCowan (June 27, 1927 – November 1, 1995) was a Canadian film (mostly TV movies) and TV director in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.


McCowan began his career working for the Canadian Broadcasting Company. He moved to the United States from Canada in 1967 and stayed there.


He is most notable for directing seven episodes of Charlie's Angels, directing episodes of S.W.A.T., and directing episodes of Starsky and Hutch. He worked more often with such shows as The Streets of San Francisco, Fantasy Island, and Hart to Hart. McCowan directed the 1971 Canadian hockey film Face-Off, the 1972 film, The Magnificent Seven Ride!, the 1972 horror film, Frogs, and the 1976 film Shadow of the Hawk.


McCowan also directed the film H. G. Wells' The Shape of Things to Come and the 1970 television war movie,The Challenge, but for the latter he chose to be credited as Alan Smithee.


McCowan died in 1995 in Santa Monica, California.


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Filmography

all 55

Director 55

TV Shows 30

Movies 25

Director
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds (1988)

TV
1
Director
Night Heat

Night Heat (1985)

TV
1
Director
Hot Money

Hot Money (1983)

Movie
Director
Bring 'Em Back Alive

Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982)

TV
Director
Nero Wolfe

Nero Wolfe (1981)

TV
Director
The July Group

The July Group (1980)

Movie
Director
The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo (1979)

TV
Director
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart (1979)

TV
6.32
Director
The Return of Mod Squad

The Return of Mod Squad (1979)

Movie
Director
The Shape of Things to Come

The Shape of Things to Come (1979)

Movie
Director
Vega$

Vega$ (1978)

TV
Director
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island (1978)

TV
6.64
Director
Return to Fantasy Island

Return to Fantasy Island (1978)

Movie
Director
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels (1976)

TV
6.33
Director
Shadow of the Hawk

Shadow of the Hawk (1976)

Movie
Director
Murder on Flight 502

Murder on Flight 502 (1975)

Movie
Director
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (1975)

TV
10
Director
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T. (1975)

TV
6
Director
To Kill the King

To Kill the King (1974)

Movie
Director
The Manhunter

The Manhunter (1974)

TV
Director
The inbreaker

The inbreaker (1974)

Movie
Director
The Starlost

The Starlost (1973)

TV
Director
Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones (1973)

TV
4.75
Director
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)

TV
6.86
Director
Search

Search (1972)

TV
Director
The Rookies

The Rookies (1972)

TV
Director
The Magnificent Seven Ride!

The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)

Movie
Director
Frogs

Frogs (1972)

Movie
4.39
Director
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol (1972)

Movie
Director
If Tomorrow Comes

If Tomorrow Comes (1971)

Movie
Director
Face-Off

Face-Off (1971)

Movie
Director
The Face of Fear

The Face of Fear (1971)

Movie
Director
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
Director
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

Movie
Director
Love Hate Love

Love Hate Love (1971)

Movie
Director
Run, Simon, Run

Run, Simon, Run (1970)

Movie
Director
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970)

Movie
Director
Dan August

Dan August (1970)

TV
Director
The Silent Force

The Silent Force (1970)

TV
Director
The Young Rebels

The Young Rebels (1970)

TV
Director
The Sixth Column

The Sixth Column (1970)

Movie
Director
The Challenge

The Challenge (1970)

Movie
Director
Carter's Army

Carter's Army (1970)

Movie
Director
The Ballad of Andy Crocker

The Ballad of Andy Crocker (1969)

Movie
Director
The Monk

The Monk (1969)

Movie
Director
The New People

The New People (1969)

TV
Director
The Ugliest Girl in Town

The Ugliest Girl in Town (1968)

TV
Director
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad (1968)

TV
6
Director
Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense (1967)

TV
Director
The Invaders

The Invaders (1967)

TV
6
Director
Wojeck

Wojeck (1966)

TV
Director
Felony Squad

Felony Squad (1966)

TV
Director
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
Director
The Forest Rangers

The Forest Rangers (1963)

TV
Director
Dan August: The Jealousy Factor

Dan August: The Jealousy Factor

Movie

Ratings

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1972
1971
1988
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1927-06-27

Deathday
1995-11-01 (68 years old)

Birth Place
Paris, Canada

Relationships
Frances Hyland (1955-12-12 - 1964-01-01)

Citizenships
Canada


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