Directing
Hy Averback
- Titles
- 28movies41TV shows
- Career
Active from 1948 to 1986, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 54titles 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.
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.6
- Situational Comedy5.8average 2.7
- Wholesome5.7average 3.3
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.6average 2.5
- Satire & Parody3.0average 2.3
- Romance4.4average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.2, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.5, average 4.7
- Tension4.2, average 6.1
- Adrenaline3.3, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Sitcom 8
- Ensemble Cast 8
- Character-Driven 5
- Nostalgic 4
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Character-Driven Humor 3
- Wholesome Humor 3
- Military Comedy 3
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Social Satire 2
- Cultural Clash 2
- Episodic Mystery 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 Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa, The New Maverick
Charles FrankActorA Guide for the Married Woman, Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand, The New Maverick- WWilliam B. JurgensenCinematographerShe's in the Army Now, The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa
Stephen J. CannellWriterRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours, The Night Rider, The Last Precinct- JJack ElliottComposerA Guide for the Married Woman, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa, Venice Medical
- GGeorge R. RohrsEditorShe's in the Army Now, The New Maverick, The Last Precinct
Steve AllenActorWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?, The Benny Goodman Story
Patrick O'NealActorWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?, Chamber of Horrors- WWilliam LinkWriterBurke's Law, Suitable for Framing
- DDiane AdlerEditorShe's in the Army Now, The New Maverick
- AAllyn FergusonComposerA Guide for the Married Woman, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa
- RRichard LevinsonWriterBurke's Law, Suitable for Framing
Movies and TV shows
21970s
1 title
The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (1977)
Director, Producer
1960s
1 title · average score 50
50
Chamber of Horrors (1966)
Producer, Director