Biography
E.W. Swackhamer was an American television and film director with an extensive career spanning several decades. His credits include directing episodes of popular TV series such as MASH*, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Bewitched, and Law & Order. Notably, he directed 27 pilots for television series, 18 of which went into regular production, including Eight Is Enough, Quincy, M.E., and S.W.A.T.. Swackhamer received an Emmy Award for directing the miniseries The Dain Curse during the 1977β78 season. He was married to actress Bridget Hanley and had two daughters.
Filmography
all 44
Director 42
Movies 34
TV Shows 10
Producer 2
Director

Perfect Family (1992)
Movie
Director

Lookwell (1991)
TV
Director

Lookwell (1991)
Movie
Director

Law & Order (1990)
TV
4.88
Director

Command 5 (1985)
Movie
Director

Brothers-in-Law (1985)
Movie
Director

Carpool (1983)
Movie
Director

The Rousters (1983)
TV
Director

Malibu (1983)
Movie
Director

Peking Encounter (1982)
Movie
Director

Longshot (1981)
Movie
Director

Reward (1980)
Movie
Director

Vampire (1979)
Movie
Director

The Dain Curse (1978)
TV
Director

Spider-Man (1977)
Movie
2
Director

Night Terror (1977)
Movie
Director

Once an Eagle (1976)
TV
Director

Death at Love House (1976)
Movie
Director

Crunch (1976)
Movie
Director

Death Sentence (1974)
Movie
Director

M*A*S*H (1972)
TV
5.65
Director

Movin' On (1972)
Movie
Director / Producer

Gidget Gets Married (1972)
Movie
Director

Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Director

Man and Boy (1971)
Movie
Director

Three For Tahiti (1970)
Movie
Director / Producer

In Name Only (1969)
Movie
Director

The Outcasts (1968)
TV
Director

I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV
6.11
Director

Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1927-01-17
Deathday1994-12-05 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceMiddletown, New York, USA
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