Asaad Kelada Biography ((?)-)
Born in Cairo, Egypt; immigrated to the United States, 1961. Addresses: Agent: Steve Glick, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- Egyptian
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Director, writer, producer
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Director
- Series
- Rhoda, CBS, between 1976 and 1978
- WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, between 1978 and 1982
- The Facts of Life, NBC, between 1980 and 1985
- Who's the Boss?, ABC, between 1984 and 1990
- In the House, UPN, 1995-1996
- Sister, Sister, The WB, 1996-1997
- Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1999-2002
- Television Producer
- Series
- Coproducer of George and Who's the Boss?, ABC; producer ofMarried People, ABC.
- Television Director
- Episodic
- "Chain of Command," Benson, ABC, 1980
- "Bugging the Governor," Benson, ABC, 1980
- "Small Wonder II," One Day at a Time, 1981
- "Crazy Judge," Park Place, 1981
- "Slumber Party," The Two of Us, 1981
- "Santa Goes Downtown," Night Court, NBC, 1984
- "Wonder Drugs," Night Court, NBC, 1984
- Karen's Song, 1987
- "Girl Wars," Day by Day, NBC, 1988
- "A Very Brady Episode," Day by Day, NBC, 1989
- "Money Talks, Olivia Walks," Frannie's Turn, 1992
- "Sex and Saints," Frannie's Turn, 1992
- "How Do You Say Death in Spanish?," Frannie's Turn, 1992
- "Gentlemen, Wrap Your Guava," Frannie's Turn, 1992
- "2 Hip 2 Work," George, 1993
- "Requiem for a Lightweight," George, 1993
- "Mommy, Mommy," Reunited, 1998
- "The Mother Meets the Parents," Reunited, 1998
- "Mr. Irresistible," The Michael Richards Show, NBC, 2000
- "The Identity Loan," The Michael Richards Show, NBC, 2000
- "The Nursing Home," The Michael Richards Show, NBC, 2000
- "USA Toy," The Michael Richards Show, NBC, 2000
- "Ping Ping a Song," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 2003
- Also directed episodes of ALF, NBC; Baby, I'm Back, CBS; Designing Women, CBS; Everybody Loves Raymond, CBS; Family Ties, NBC; Frank's Place; Head over Heels; The Hogan Family; The Louie Show; Phyllis; The Tony Randall Show; and Valerie (also known as Valerie's Family).
- Pilots
- The Last Resort, CBS, 1979
- First Time, Second Time, CBS, 1980
- Saint Peter, NBC, 1981
- Family Ties, NBC, 1982
- Report to Murphy, 1982
- (And executive producer) No Complaints!, NBC, 1985
- The Ed Begley, Jr. Show, CBS, 1989
- Married People, ABC, 1990
- George, 1993
- Also directed the pilot Bureau.
- Other
- The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (movie), NBC, 1982
- An Affectionate Look at Fatherhood (special), NBC, 1995
- Television Appearances
- Specials
- The Facts of Life: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
- Intimate Portrait: Joan Van Ark, 2002
- Stage Work
- Director, The Disputation, Tiffany Theatre, Los Angeles, 1994
- Director of productions at Cassius Carter Theatre, San Diego, CA; Delaware Festival of the Arts; Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles; Met Theatre, Los Angeles; Old Globe Theatre, San Diego; Philadelphia Playhouse in the Park, Philadelphia, PA; Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, WA; and South Coast Repertory,Costa Mesa, CA.
- WRITINGS
- Television Episodes
- "When a Man Loves Two Women," Sister, Sister, The WB, 1996
- Also writer of episodes for Everybody Loves Raymond (also known asRaymond), CBS.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Antiochian, http://www.antioch-college.edu, February 14, 2003