Directing
Hy Averback
- Titles
- 27movies41TV shows
- Career
Active from 1948 to 1986, busiest in 1976 and 1977 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 53titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Columbo83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia7.0average 3.7
- Situational Comedy5.6average 2.7
- Wholesome5.7average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Historical3.9average 2.6
- Physical Comedy3.5average 2.4
- Romance4.4average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.2, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.5, average 4.7
- Tension4.1, average 6.0
- Uncanny0.8, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Sitcom 7
- Ensemble Cast 7
- Character-Driven 4
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Character-Driven Humor 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Military Comedy 3
- Social Satire 2
- Cultural Clash 2
- Episodic Mystery 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Nostalgic Appeal 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Susan BlanchardActorShe's in the Army Now, Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand, The New Maverick, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa
Charles FrankActorA Guide for the Married Woman, Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand, The New Maverick- GGeorge R. RohrsEditorShe's in the Army Now, The New Maverick, The Last Precinct
- JJack ElliottComposerA Guide for the Married Woman, Venice Medical, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa
Stephen J. CannellWriterRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours, The Last Precinct, The Night Rider- WWilliam B. JurgensenCinematographerThe Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite, She's in the Army Now, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa
Patrick O'NealActorWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?, Chamber of Horrors
Steve AllenActorWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?, The Benny Goodman Story- AAllyn FergusonComposerA Guide for the Married Woman, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa
- DDiane AdlerEditorShe's in the Army Now, The New Maverick
Movies and TV shows
32Type
1980s
5 titles · average score 32
Director
Director
Director
Director
1970s
13 titles · average score 52
Director
Director
Director
Producer, Director
Director
Director
1960s
6 titles · average score 55
Director
as Rabbi Conducting Wedding Ceremony (uncredited)
as Newscaster (uncredited)
as Junior Executive #2
Producer, Director
TV show · as Director
1950s
7 titles · average score 74
as Willard Alexander - Benny's manager
TV show
TV show
TV show · as Col. Boris Zarkow
TV show · as Charlie Pomerantz / Charlie
TV show · as British Colonel / Colonel
as Bookie
1940s
1 title
as Segment Narrator (voice)