
Directing
E.W. Swackhamer
EN cinema · 34 credits
Born
17 January 1927
Died
5 December 1994 (aged 67)
Birthplace
Middletown, New Jersey, USA
Also known as E. W. Swackhamer
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 1977–78 season. He was married to actress Bridget Hanley and had two daughters.
Known for
Filmography

Perfect Family
Director

Lookwell
Director

Brothers-in-Law
Director

Command 5
Director

Carpool
Director

Malibu
Director

Longshot
Director

Reward
Director

Vampire
Director

Night Terror
Director

Spider-Man
Director

Death at Love House
Director

Crunch
Director

Death Sentence
Director

Movin' On
Director

Gidget Gets Married
Director, Producer

Man and Boy
Director

Three for Tahiti
Director

In Name Only
Producer, Director















