Virgil W. Vogel

Directing

Virgil W. Vogel

Born November 29, 1919 · Peoria, Illinois, USA

Died January 1, 1996 · aged 76

No biography available.

Known For

Touch of EvilTouch of Evil · 1958
Touch of Evil
7.71958
MovieCrimeThriller
A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.
The Mole PeopleThe Mole People · 1956
The Mole People
5.21956
MovieAdventureHorror
A party of archaeologists discovers the remnants of a five millennia-old mutant Sumerian civilization living beneath a glacier atop a mountain in Mesopatamia.
Son of Ali BabaSon of Ali Baba · 1952
Son of Ali Baba
5.61952
MovieFantasyAction
In ancient Persia the son of Ali Baba (of forty thieves fame), Kashma Baba is a military cadet by day and a party goer by night. He falls for a girl who he later finds is an escaped slave girl belonging to the wicked Caliph. They flee to his father's palace. But alas, there's more to her than meets the eye. Will the evil schemers succeed? The sons of the Forty Thieves to the rescue!
Man Without a StarMan Without a Star · 1955
Man Without a Star
6.51955
MovieWestern
A wandering cowboy gets caught up in a range war.
Reunion in RenoReunion in Reno · 1951
Reunion in Reno
6.31951
MovieComedy
A little girl enlists the aid of an attorney to obtain a divorce from her parents. Breezy B comedy was loosely remade as Irreconcilable Differences.
So This Is ParisSo This Is Paris · 1954
So This Is Paris
9.01954
MovieRomanceComedy
Three sailors on leave head for Paris with one thing on their minds.
This Island EarthThis Island Earth · 1955
This Island Earth
6.01955
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
The Invisible WomanThe Invisible Woman · 1940
The Invisible Woman
5.71940
MovieComedyHorror
Kitty Carroll, an attractive store model, volunteers to become a test subject for a machine that will make her invisible so that she can use her invisibility to exact revenge on her ex-boss.

Movies

Touch of EvilTouch of Evil · 1958
Touch of Evil
7.71958
MovieCrimeThriller
A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.
The Mole PeopleThe Mole People · 1956
The Mole People
5.21956
MovieAdventureHorror
A party of archaeologists discovers the remnants of a five millennia-old mutant Sumerian civilization living beneath a glacier atop a mountain in Mesopatamia.
Son of Ali BabaSon of Ali Baba · 1952
Son of Ali Baba
5.61952
MovieFantasyAction
In ancient Persia the son of Ali Baba (of forty thieves fame), Kashma Baba is a military cadet by day and a party goer by night. He falls for a girl who he later finds is an escaped slave girl belonging to the wicked Caliph. They flee to his father's palace. But alas, there's more to her than meets the eye. Will the evil schemers succeed? The sons of the Forty Thieves to the rescue!
Man Without a StarMan Without a Star · 1955
Man Without a Star
6.51955
MovieWestern
A wandering cowboy gets caught up in a range war.
Reunion in RenoReunion in Reno · 1951
Reunion in Reno
6.31951
MovieComedy
A little girl enlists the aid of an attorney to obtain a divorce from her parents. Breezy B comedy was loosely remade as Irreconcilable Differences.
So This Is ParisSo This Is Paris · 1954
So This Is Paris
9.01954
MovieRomanceComedy
Three sailors on leave head for Paris with one thing on their minds.
This Island EarthThis Island Earth · 1955
This Island Earth
6.01955
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
The Invisible WomanThe Invisible Woman · 1940
The Invisible Woman
5.71940
MovieComedyHorror
Kitty Carroll, an attractive store model, volunteers to become a test subject for a machine that will make her invisible so that she can use her invisibility to exact revenge on her ex-boss.
Flesh and FuryFlesh and Fury · 1952
Flesh and Fury
6.61952
MovieDrama
Deaf boxer Paul Callan captures the interest of gold-digging blonde Sonya Bartow and retired fight manager 'Pop' Richardson. For a time, Sonya has the upper hand with Paul, but ultimately a rival appears in the shape of upper-crust reporter Ann Hollis. With a 3-way fight under way for influence over Paul, he takes matters into his own hands, but learns that getting what he wanted isn't necessarily a happy ending.
Hollywood StoryHollywood Story · 1951
Hollywood Story
6.71951
MovieMysteryThriller
An independent producer unwisely opens a can of worms after he decides to make a movie about the unsolved murder of a famous silent film director.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man · 1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
6.31951
MovieHorrorComedy
As novice detectives, Bud and Lou come face to face with the Invisible Man.
The Man from the AlamoThe Man from the Alamo · 1953
The Man from the Alamo
6.61953
MovieWestern
During the war for Texas independence, one man leaves the Alamo before the end (chosen by lot to help others' families) but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward. Since he cannot now expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead. Can he save a wagon train of refugees from Wade's Guerillas?
Meet Danny WilsonMeet Danny Wilson · 1952
Meet Danny Wilson
4.41952
MovieCrimeDrama
A lounge singer sees his career skyrocket after he signs a contract for a mobster nightclub owner.
Cop on the BeatCop on the Beat · 1975
Cop on the Beat
4.71975
MovieCrimeDrama
An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."
Just Across the StreetJust Across the Street · 1952
Just Across the Street
4.51952
MovieComedy
A plumber's secretary poses as the daughter of a prominent society couple.
The Land UnknownThe Land Unknown · 1957
The Land Unknown
5.71957
MovieAdventureFantasy
Navy Commander Alan Roberts is assigned to lead an expedition to Little America in Antarctica to investigate reports of a mysterious warm water inland lake discovered a decade earlier. His helicopter and its small party, including reporter Maggie Hathaway, is forced down into a volcanic crater by a fierce storm. They find themselves trapped in a lush tropical environment that has survived from prehistoric times.
The Flame of New OrleansThe Flame of New Orleans · 1941
The Flame of New Orleans
6.51941
MovieComedyRomance
In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain.
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One RangerWalker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
6.01993
MovieCrimeAction
Among the issues Walker has to deal with: a new partner named Trivette, a group of men terrorizing a circus family who camp out at his home, and some bad guys who plan on the ultimate bank caper.
SeminoleSeminole · 1953
Seminole
5.61953
MovieAdventureWestern
Lance Caldwell, a cavalry lieutenant, recounts his efforts to make peace with the Seminole Indian tribe, under an evil major.
Untamed FrontierUntamed Frontier · 1952
Untamed Frontier
7.31952
MovieWestern
The Denbow family denies access across their land to homesteaders. To evade a murder charge, Glenn Denbow marries Jane, the only witness who's in love with him. But the woman favors the settlers...
Ma and Pa Kettle at WaikikiMa and Pa Kettle at Waikiki · 1955
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
7.41955
MovieComedyAdventure
Ma and Pa, along with daughter Rosie, go off to Hawaii in answer to cousin Rodney's call for help running his pineapple farm while he recovers from an illness. Pa soon causes a major explosion and gets himself kidnapped.
TumbleweedTumbleweed · 1953
Tumbleweed
6.31953
MovieWestern
Jim Harvey is hired to guard a small wagon train as it makes its way west. The train is attacked by Indians and Harvey, hoping to persuade Aguila, the chief, to call off the attack due to Harvey's having saved his son's life, leaves the train to negotiate. He is captured and the rest of the train is wiped out except for two sisters. Escaping and showing up in town later, Harvey is nearly hanged as a deserter, but gets away. Eventually caught by the sheriff and his posse, they are attacked by Indians. This time the Indians are defeated and Aguila, captured and dying, reveals the identity of the white man who engineered the initial attack on the wagon train, just as the perpetrator rides up behind them.
Drums Across the RiverDrums Across the River · 1954
Drums Across the River
5.81954
MovieWestern
When whites hunger after the gold on Ute Indian land, a bigoted young man finds himself forced into a peacekeeping role.
Because of YouBecause of You · 1952
Because of You
6.61952
MovieDramaRomance
A female ex-con falls in love and hesitates to reveal her past.

TV Shows

Knight RiderKnight Rider · 1982
Knight Rider
7.51982
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.
Wagon TrainWagon Train · 1957
Wagon Train
6.61957
SeriesWesternDrama
The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor Ward Bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by John McIntire, and Robert Horton as the scout, subsequently replaced by lookalike Robert Fuller a year after Horton had decided to leave the series. The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond, and harkens back to the early widescreen wagon train epic The Big Trail starring John Wayne and featuring Bond in his first major screen appearance playing a supporting role. Horton's buckskin outfit as the scout in the first season of the television series resembles Wayne's, who also played the wagon train's scout in the earlier film.
Miami ViceMiami Vice · 1984
Miami Vice
7.41984
SeriesCrimeDrama
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.
Quantum LeapQuantum Leap · 1989
Quantum Leap
8.01989
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
Magnum, P.I.Magnum, P.I. · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
7.31980
SeriesCrimeDrama
A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.
Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
7.61966
SeriesCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.
Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas Ranger · 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.01993
SeriesDramaWestern
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.
AirwolfAirwolf · 1984
Airwolf
7.61984
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.
The DeputyThe Deputy · 1959
The Deputy
6.51959
SeriesWestern
The Deputy is an American western series that aired on NBC from September 1959, to July 1961. The series stars Henry Fonda as Chief Marshal Simon Fry of the Arizona Territory and Allen Case as Deputy Clay McCord, a storekeeper who tried to avoid using a gun.
The Six Million Dollar ManThe Six Million Dollar Man · 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.31974
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by the scientist who created his cybernetics, Rudy Wells. Steve uses the superior strength and speed provided by his bionic arm and legs, and the enhanced vision provided by his artificial eye, to fight enemy agents, aliens, mad scientists, and a wide variety of other villains.
Barnaby JonesBarnaby Jones · 1973
Barnaby Jones
7.01973
SeriesCrimeDrama
Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement. William Conrad guest starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy".
Honey WestHoney West · 1965
Honey West
7.21965
SeriesDrama
After her father's death, Honey West takes over his high-tech private-detective firm, assisted by rugged Sam Bolt--and her pet ocelot Bruce.
CentennialCentennial · 1978
Centennial
7.71978
SeriesDrama
The economic and cultural growth of town of Centennial, Colorado, through the intertwining lives of the brave men and women inhabiting it. Spanning two centuries from the settling of the area in the 1700s, to the late 1970s.
Man from AtlantisMan from Atlantis · 1977
Man from Atlantis
6.41977
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Atlantis survivor Mark Harris breathes underwater, withstands extreme depth pressures and wields superhuman strength.
Street HawkStreet Hawk · 1985
Street Hawk
7.01985
SeriesMystery
Street Hawk is an American television series that aired for 13 episodes on ABC in 1985. The series is a Limekiln and Templar Production in association with Universal Television. Its central characters were created by Paul M. Belous and Robert "Bob" Wolterstorff, and its core format was developed by Bruce Lansbury, who had initially commissioned the program's creation. This series was originally planned for the fall of 1984, Mondays at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central. However, ABC executives changed their minds when the summer series Call to Glory did well, and Street Hawk was pushed to mid-season. Street Hawk made its debut on January 4, 1985 on ABC at 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central and ran until May 16, 1985. Reruns aired on the USA Network on Saturdays at 10:00AM from 1990-91.
ProbeProbe · 1988
Probe
7.61988
SeriesDrama
Probe is a 1988 American television pilot and subsequent TV series, created by television mystery writer William Link and noted science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It aired on ABC. Michael B. Wagner, a veteran television writer, wrote the two-hour pilot, and became Executive Producer for the series. The pilot and series starred Parker Stevenson as Austin James, a misanthropic genius who solved high tech crimes, and Ashley Crow as James' new secretary Mickey Castle. The show began as a mid-season replacement and was canceled after a two-month run of the pilot and six episodes. Entire episodes have made their way on the internet through video-sharing sites such as YouTube. Some episodes of the show revolved around Serendip, a company founded by Austin that he has no interest in running. Mickey, his Serendip-appointed secretary, plays Watson to Austin's Holmes.
The Fantastic JourneyThe Fantastic Journey · 1977
The Fantastic Journey
6.21977
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The Fantastic Journey was an American science fiction television series that was originally aired on NBC from February 3 through June 17, 1977.
Lady BlueLady Blue · 1985
Lady Blue
1985
SeriesDramaCrime
Lady Blue is a crime drama starring Jamie Rose as a Chicago female homicide detective Katy Mahoney. The show was produced by MGM/UA Television and aired on ABC-TV from September 26, 1985 to January 25, 1986 for 13 episodes. It was cancelled after one season after low ratings in its Thursday night slot, but also because it was considered too violent for its time. The show later aired on Saturday nights but the show failed there as well. It ranked 72nd out of 82 programs that season, and averaged a 10.7 household rating. It was said that Katy Mahoney was the female version of Harry Callahan aka Dirty Harry, prompting television critics to refer to Mahoney's character as "Dirty Harriet".
PowerPower · 1980
Power
7.01980
SeriesDrama
Loosely based on the life of Jimmy Hoffa, this traces the rise of Tommy Vanda (Joe Don Baker) from a Chicago dock worker to an influential labor leader who, like Hoffa, finds himself behind bars in a federal prison, and not long after, taken for a ride by shady men never to be seen again.
Beulah LandBeulah Land · 1980
Beulah Land
7.51980
SeriesDrama
A young Southern belle becomes the mistress of a magnificent plantation.