Directing

Jack Shea

Born August 1, 1928 · New York City, New York, USA

Died April 28, 2013 · aged 84

Jack Shea was an American screen and television director. He was the president of the Directors Guild of America from 1997 to 2002.

Known For

The Strange Monster of Strawberry CoveThe Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove · 1971
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
7.01971
MovieFamilyAdventure
Three kids think they see a sea monster in the calm waters of Strawberry Cove, and set out to find what's behind the mystery.
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene StealersThe New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers · 1962
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
7.01962
MovieComedy
A TV movie with intertwining music numbers and sketches.
Dayton's DevilsDayton's Devils · 1968
Dayton's Devils
4.01968
MovieCrime
Frank Dayton leads a group of crooks in a caper to steal $2,500,000 from an Air Force base. Dayton is the tough-guy military leader who recruits Mike, ex-Nazi Max, sadistic killer Barney Barry, and failed French artist Claude in the scheme.
The MonitorsThe Monitors · 1969
The Monitors
4.51969
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Earthlings chafe at the peace established by a benevolent alien race and set about to rebel.
A Bob Hope Comedy SpecialA Bob Hope Comedy Special · 1963
A Bob Hope Comedy Special
10.01963
MovieMusicComedy
Hosted by Jack Benny and Bing Crosby, as Bob Hope was unable to perform due to an eye surgery to remove a blood clot. Hope appeared in pre-recorded pieces with a Benny monologue and Crosby singing.
SlitherSlither · 1974
Slither
10.01974
MovieCrimeComedy
A well-meaning but stupid ex-convict is drawn into a get-rich scheme that could result in his imprisonment.
Full HouseFull House · 1987
Full House
7.51987
SeriesComedyFamily
After the death of his wife, Danny enlists his best friend and his brother-in-law to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-O · 1968
Hawaii Five-O
7.21968
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".

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The Bob Hope ShowThe Bob Hope Show · 1950
The Bob Hope Show
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SeriesComedyFamily
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.

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The Hogan FamilyThe Hogan Family · 1986
The Hogan Family
6.81986
SeriesComedyFamily
The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from March 1, 1986 to May 7, 1990, and on CBS from September 15, 1990 until July 20, 1991. It was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions, along with Tal Productions, Inc., and in association with Lorimar Productions, Lorimar-Telepictures and Lorimar Television. The show was originally titled Valerie and starred Valerie Harper as a mother trying to juggle her career with raising her three sons by her often-absent airline-pilot husband. Harper was written out of the series after the second season because of a dispute with the show's producers. Sandy Duncan joined the cast as the boys' aunt, who moved in and became their surrogate mom. During the show's third season, the series was known as Valerie's Family: The Hogans, then simply as The Hogan Family.

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