Portrait of Alvin Rakoff

Alvin Rakoff

Bio: Alvin Rakoff is a Canadian television, stage, and film director, who has spent the bulk of his career in England and directed more than 100 television plays, as well as a dozen feature films and numerous stage productions.
Born: Fri, Feb 18 1927
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alvin Rakoff is 97 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of A Haunting Harmony
A Haunting Harmony
Alvin Rakoff was
66 in A Haunting Harmony
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 30 1993
Poster of Gas and Candles
Gas and Candles
Alvin Rakoff was
64 in Gas and Candles
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 01 1991
Poster of The Best of Friends
The Best of Friends
Alvin Rakoff was
63 in The Best of Friends
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
Alvin Rakoff was
59 in Paradise Postponed
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 15 1986
Poster of A Voyage Round My Father
A Voyage Round My Father
Alvin Rakoff was
57 in A Voyage Round My Father
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 19 1984
Poster of A Talent for Murder
A Talent for Murder
Alvin Rakoff was
56 in A Talent for Murder
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 19 1983
Poster of Fireworks for Elspeth
Fireworks for Elspeth
Alvin Rakoff was
56 in Fireworks for Elspeth
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 02 1983
Poster of Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
Alvin Rakoff was
56 in Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 23 1983
Poster of The Breadwinner
The Breadwinner
Alvin Rakoff was
55 in The Breadwinner
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 17 1982
Poster of The Quiet Days of Mrs. Stafford
The Quiet Days of Mrs. Stafford
Alvin Rakoff was
54 in The Quiet Days of Mrs. Stafford
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 12 1981
Poster of Dirty Tricks
Dirty Tricks
Alvin Rakoff was
54 in Dirty Tricks
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 06 1981
Poster of Death Ship
Death Ship
Alvin Rakoff was
53 in Death Ship
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 07 1980
Poster of City on Fire
City on Fire
Alvin Rakoff was
52 in City on Fire
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 11 1979
Poster of King Solomon's Treasure
King Solomon's Treasure
Alvin Rakoff was
52 in King Solomon's Treasure
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, May 31 1979
Poster of Romeo & Juliet
Romeo & Juliet
Alvin Rakoff was
51 in Romeo & Juliet
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of The Kitchen
The Kitchen
Alvin Rakoff was
50 in The Kitchen
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 02 1977
Poster of Three Dangerous Ladies
Three Dangerous Ladies
Alvin Rakoff was
50 in Three Dangerous Ladies
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 05 1977
Poster of The Dame of Sark
The Dame of Sark
Alvin Rakoff was
49 in The Dame of Sark
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 29 1976
Poster of Mrs. Amworth
Mrs. Amworth
Alvin Rakoff was
47 in Mrs. Amworth
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Adventures Of Don Quixote
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
Alvin Rakoff was
45 in The Adventures Of Don Quixote
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 07 1973
Poster of Say Hello to Yesterday
Say Hello to Yesterday
Alvin Rakoff was
43 in Say Hello to Yesterday
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 14 1971
Poster of Hoffman
Hoffman
Alvin Rakoff was
43 in Hoffman
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 16 1970
Poster of Crossplot
Crossplot
Alvin Rakoff was
42 in Crossplot
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 25 1969
Poster of Call Me Daddy
Call Me Daddy
Alvin Rakoff was
40 in Call Me Daddy
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 08 1967
Poster of The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man
Alvin Rakoff was
37 in The Comedy Man
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 03 1964
Poster of Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart
Alvin Rakoff was
35 in Heart to Heart
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Dec 06 1962
Poster of On Friday at Eleven
On Friday at Eleven
Alvin Rakoff was
33 in On Friday at Eleven
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 16 1961
Poster of The Ransom of Red Chief
The Ransom of Red Chief
Alvin Rakoff was
32 in The Ransom of Red Chief
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 16 1959
Poster of The Treasure of San Teresa
The Treasure of San Teresa
Alvin Rakoff was
32 in The Treasure of San Teresa
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 21 1959
Poster of Passport to Shame
Passport to Shame
Alvin Rakoff was
31 in Passport to Shame
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 02 1958
Poster of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Alvin Rakoff was
31 in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 10 1958

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of A Dance to the Music of Time
A Dance to the Music of Time
Alvin Rakoff was
70+ in A Dance to the Music of Time
as 'Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 1997
Poster of The Play on One
The Play on One
Alvin Rakoff was
60+ in The Play on One
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988
Poster of The First Olympics: Athens 1896
The First Olympics: Athens 1896
Alvin Rakoff was
57+ in The First Olympics: Athens 1896
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 20 1984
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Alvin Rakoff was
51+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Theatre 625
Theatre 625
Alvin Rakoff was
37+ in Theatre 625
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 03 1964
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Alvin Rakoff was
35+ in The Saint
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
Alvin Rakoff will be
97+ in Hudson's Bay
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
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