Burt Brinckerhoff Biography (1936-)

Full name, Burton Field Brinckerhoff; born October 25, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA; son of J. Howard (a minister) and Marion (maiden name, Field) Brinckerhoff; married Zina Jasper, December 26, 1959 (divorced). Addresses: Agent:Shapiro-Lichtman Talent Agency, 8827 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Director, actor, producer
Birth Details
October 25, 1936
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Director
  • Series
  • Calucci's Dept., CBS, 1973
  • Lou Grant, CBS, multiple episodes, 1978-1982
  • 9 to 5, ABC, multiple episodes, 1982-1983
  • Remington Steele, NBC, multiple episodes, 1982-1984
  • ALF, NBC, multiple episodes, 1987-1989
  • (And producer) 7th Heaven (also known as Seventh Heaven and7th Heaven: Beginnings), The WB, 1996-2002
  • Movies
  • Two Brothers, 1976
  • The Cracker Factory, ABC, 1979
  • Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze, CBS, 1979
  • Mother and Daughter: The Loving War, ABC, 1980
  • Brave New World, NBC, 1980
  • Born to Be Sold, NBC, 1981
  • It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (also known as It Almost Wasn't Christmas and The Nearly Wasn't Christmas), syndicated, 1989
  • Jailbirds, CBS, 1991
  • Specials
  • Steambath, 1973
  • "A Special Act of Love," ABC Afternoon Playbreak, ABC, 1973
  • Stubby Pringle's Christmas, NBC, 1978
  • "Frankenstein," The CBS Festival of the Lively Arts for Young People, CBS, 1986
  • (And coproducer) You Are the Jury, NBC, 1986
  • "A Girl of the Limberlost," WonderWorks, PBS, 1990
  • "Clara," General Motors Playwrights Theatre, Arts and Entertainment, 1991
  • "Avenue Z Afternoon," General Motors Playwrights Theatre, Arts andEntertainment, 1992
  • The Whole Shebang, Arts and Entertainment, 1993
  • Pilots
  • How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, ABC, 1975
  • Hollywood High, NBC, 1977
  • Off Campus, CBS, 1977
  • The Three Wives of David Wheeler, NBC, 1979
  • The Day the Women Got Even (also known as Every Wednesday),NBC, 1980
  • Joe Dancer: The Monkey Mission (also known as The Monkey Mission), NBC, 1981
  • Stephanie, CBS, 1981
  • Lovers and Other Strangers, ABC, 1983
  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1983
  • (And producer) You Are the Jury, NBC, 1984
  • Just a Little More Love, NBC, 1984
  • Love, Long Distance, CBS, 1985
  • Choose Your Own Adventure: The Case of the Silk King, ABC, 1992
  • Episodic
  • "A Date with Judy," That's My Mama, ABC, 1975
  • "A Man from the Past," That's My Mama, ABC, 1975
  • Hot l Baltimore, ABC, 1975
  • The Montefuscos, NBC, 1975
  • Doc, CBS, 1976
  • "Hard Ride Home," The Oregon Trail, 1977
  • "Not on Our Block," Baretta, ABC, 1977
  • "Lyman P. Doffer, Fed," Baretta, ABC, 1977
  • "Joyce's Wedding," The Betty White Show, CBS, 1977
  • "Good Night, Sweet Fletch," The Betty White Show, CBS, 1977
  • Another Day, CBS, 1978
  • The Rollergirls, NBC, 1978
  • "The Birthday Party," Dynasty (also known as Oil), ABC, 1981
  • "With This Hart, I Thee Wed," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1982
  • Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1982-1984
  • The Hamptons, ABC, 1983
  • "No Easy Days" (also known as "Class Reunion"), Trauma Center, ABC, 1983
  • Two Marriages, ABC, 1983-1984
  • "It Didn't Happen One Night," The Duck Factory, 1984
  • "Love and Honor," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel), 1985
  • "Pathways," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's Hotel), 1985
  • "Read the Mind--See the Movie," Moonlighting, ABC, 1985
  • "Utopia Now," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1985
  • "Dick Gets Larry's Goat," Newhart, 1985
  • "My Fair Larry," Newhart, 1985
  • "Guess What's Coming to Dinner," Misfits of Science, NBC, 1985
  • "Twin Engines," Misfits of Science, NBC, 1985
  • "Center of Attention," Misfits of Science, NBC, 1986
  • "Stemwinder: Parts 1 & 2," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1986
  • 1st & Ten (also known as 1st & Ten: Do It Again, 1st & Ten: Going for Broke, 1st & Ten: In Your Face!, 1st & Ten: The Bulls Mean Business, 1st & Ten: The Championship, and 1st & Ten, Training Camp: The Bulls Are Back), HBO, 1986
  • "Born to Run," The Wizard, 1986
  • "Photo Play," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1986
  • "The People vs. Orville Wright," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1987
  • "Rumors of My Death," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1987
  • "A Matter of Choice," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1987
  • "Do You Take This Spy?," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1987
  • Good Morning, Miss Bliss (also known as Saved by the Bell: TheJunior High Years), The Disney Channel, 1988
  • "Legend of the Lost Art," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1988
  • "Resolutions: Parts 1 & 2," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1988
  • "Experience Is Something You Don't Get until Just after You Need It," Murphy's Law, 1989
  • "The Personal Trainer," Matlock, 1990
  • "The Man of the Year," Matlock, 1991
  • "Home Malone," Growing Pains, ABC, 1991
  • FBI: The Untold Stories, 1991
  • "One Man and a Baby," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1991
  • "Stand (Up) and Deliver," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991
  • "Spring Training," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991
  • "Honest Abe," Growing Pains, ABC, 1992
  • "Vicious Cycle," Growing Pains, ABC, 1992
  • "The Five Fingers of Ben," Growing Pains, ABC, 1992
  • "Blindside," Bodies of Evidence, CBS, 1993
  • "Shadows," Bodies of Evidence, CBS, 1993
  • "The Road Home: Part 2," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1994
  • "Cassie's Choice," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1994
  • "Crisis in Unit 2E," University Hospital, syndicated, 1995
  • "By Any Other Name," SeaQuest DSV (also known as SeaQuest 2032), NBC, 1994
  • "And Everything Nice," SeaQuest DSV (also known as SeaQuest 2032), NBC, 1995
  • "A Blast from the Past," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995
  • "Gypsies, Cramps, and Fleas" (also known as "Halloween VI"), Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1995
  • "The End of the Jackal," Deadly Games, UPN, 1995
  • "The Camp Counselor," Deadly Games, UPN, 1995
  • "A Mate for Life," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1996
  • "The Magic Gate," Promised Land (also known as Home of the Brave), CBS, 1996
  • "Independence Day," Promised Land (also known as Home of the Brave), CBS, 1997
  • "Running Scared," Promised Land (also known as Home of the Brave), CBS, 1997
  • Police Academy: The Series, Fox, 1997
  • "Deconstructing Harry," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998
  • "Redeeming Love," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998
  • "One More Time: The Great Escape," Safe Harbor, The WB, 1999
  • Director of "Sonar ... and Yet So Far," an episode of Misfits of Science, NBC; "Wrong Number," Scarecrow and Mrs. King; "All I Could Seefrom Where I Stood," "The Dancing Bear," and "Two Brothers," episodes of Visions; also directed episodes of Another Day; Beacon Hill, CBS; Likely Suspects; Love of Life, CBS; Search for Tomorrow, CBS; and Steambath.
  • Other
  • The Invasion of Carol Enders, 1973
  • The Maharaja's Daughter (miniseries; also known as Die Tochterdes Maharadschas), 1994
  • Television Appearances
  • Episodic
  • (As Burton Brinckerhoff) "Crime without Motive," Philco Television Playhouse, NBC, 1954
  • "Visitation," Star Tonight, 1955
  • "The World to Nothing," Robert Montgomery Presents, 1955
  • "Boy in a Cage," Kraft Television Theatre, 1956
  • "Hit and Run," Kraft Television Theatre, 1956
  • "The Five Dollar Bill," Studio One, CBS, 1957
  • "A Matter of Pride," The United States Steel Hour, 1957
  • "Rudy," Studio One, CBS, 1957
  • Jamie Arnold, "Windfall," The United States Steel Hour, 1957
  • Frank, "Gun at A Fair One," Kraft Television Theatre, 1957
  • "Tag-Along," Studio One, CBS, 1958
  • Ray, "A Trip to Paradise," Playhouse 90, 1959
  • Bud Sullivan, "Rachel's Summer," The United States Steel Hour, 1959
  • Vergil Page, "Ten Drops of Water," Route 66, CBS, 1960
  • Erwin Lovegod, "Killer with a Kiss," Naked City, ABC, 1960
  • Alan, "Beta Delta Gamma," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1961
  • Danny Keeling, "Show Me the Way to Go Home," Naked City, ABC, 1961
  • David Roth, "The Young Lovers," The Defenders, CBS, 1961
  • Dan Flood, "The Devil's Children," The Virginian, NBC, 1962
  • Chuck Evans, "Chauncey," Tales of Wells Fargo, 1962
  • Jack Murray, "The Organizer: Parts 1 & 2," Target: The Corruptors, 1962
  • Carl Richter, "The Betrayal," The DuPont Show of the Week, 1962
  • Lou Carson, "Behold! They Walk an Ancient Road," Ben Casey, ABC, 1962
  • Hobey Carson, "The Sunday Shoot," Laramie, 1962
  • Mike Jessan, "A Man Is Waiting to Be Murdered," Target: The Corruptors, 1962
  • Tertan, "Of This Time, of This Place," Alcoa Premiere, 1962
  • Frank Lambert, "Fatso," The Fugitive, ABC, 1963
  • Private David Turner, "Survival," The Defenders, CBS, 1964
  • Sean Embry, "Make Me the First American," Ben Casey, ABC, 1964
  • Chuck Bosrick, "The Deadly Games Affair," The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,1964
  • James Rowan, "Question: Where Vanished the Tragic Piper?," Slattery'sPeople, 1964
  • Tom Stocker, "Run, Sheep, Run," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1965
  • Vincent Doyle, "A Marriage of Convenience," Dr. Kildare, 1965
  • Joe Waller, "The Mission," Twelve O'Clock High, 1965
  • Charles Shannon, "Behold the Great Man," Dr. Kildare, 1965
  • Charles Shannon, "A Life for a Life," Dr. Kildare, 1965
  • Charles Shannon, "Web of Hate," Dr. Kildare, 1965
  • Charles Shannon, "The Horizontal Hero," Dr. Kildare, 1965
  • Private Andy Marsh, "Soldier of Fortune," Combat!, 1965
  • Karl Denner, "The Testing Post," Rawhide, 1965
  • George Wilson, "The Harvest," The F.B.I., ABC, 1968
  • Philip McKenna, "The Garden," The Name of the Game, 1970
  • Also appeared in episodes of Armstrong Circle Theater (also knownas Circle Theater), NBC; Eternal Light, NBC; and Hong Kong, ABC.
  • Other
  • William Herndon, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, 1964
  • "Inherit the Wind" (special), Hallmark Hall of Fame, NBC, 1965
  • Warden Mark Kimberling, Crime of the Century (movie), HBO, 1996
  • Also appeared in John Brown's Body, CBS.
  • Film Director
  • Come Die with Me, 1974
  • The Dogs (also known as Slaughter), R. C. Riddell, 1976
  • Acapulco Gold, R. C. Riddell, 1978
  • It's Called the Sugar Plum, 1991
  • Film Appearances
  • The boy, The Goddess, Columbia, 1958
  • The Devil's Children, 1962
  • Andrew, The Greatest Story Ever Told (also known as George Stevens Presents the Greatest Story Ever Told), United Artists, 1965
  • Stage Director
  • Saturday Night, Sheridan Square Playhouse, New York City, 1968
  • Pequod, Mercury Theatre, New York City, 1969
  • Someone's Comin' Hungry, Pocket Theatre, New York City, 1969
  • Whispers on the Wind, Theatre de Lys, New York City, 1970
  • Stage Appearances
  • Richard, Ah, Wilderness!, Boston Arts Festival, Boston, MA, laterPlayhouse in the Park, Philadelphia, PA, 1954
  • Eddie Davis, Time Out for Ginger, Playhouse in the Park, 1955
  • Arthur Bailey, Blue Denim, Westport County Playhouse, Westport, CT, 1955, then (Broadway debut) Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1958
  • Five Dollar Bill, 1957
  • Paul Ormos, Answered the Flute, Theatre Guild Studio 3, New York City, 1960
  • Title role, Marcus in the High Grass, Greenwich Mews Theatre, NewYork City, 1960
  • Marchbanks, Candido, Sombrero Playhouse, Phoenix, AZ, 1961
  • Simon Bliss, Hay Fever, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA, 1965
  • Igor, Cactus Flower, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1965-1967
  • Michael Brady, Keep It in the Family, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1967