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Alvin Rakoff (born February 6, 1927) [1] is a Canadian director of film, television and theatre productions. He has worked with actors including Laurence Olivier, Peter Sellers, Sean Connery, Judi Dench, Rex Harrison, Rod Steiger, Henry Fonda and Ava Gardner.
Alvin Rakoff has directed more than 100 television, film and stage productions. He is now in his 10th decade. And still active. The twice Emmy Award-winning director has worked with many of the world's most prestigious leading talent, including Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Peter Sellers, Judi Dench, Donald Pleasance, Henry Fonda and Richard ...
Alvin Rakoffdirected more than 100 television, film and stage productions. He is now in his 10th decade. And still active. The twice Emmy Award winning director gave an unknown extra his first leading role: Sean Connery. He gave drama student Alan Rickman his first professional job.
Alvin Rakoff is a multi-award-winning filmmaker of more than 100 television, film, and stage productions. He is now in his 10th decade. And still active. Alvin also gave a drama student called Alan Rickman his first professional job.
I n 1952 25-year-old Alvin Rakoff sold his Chrysler Dodge to buy a boat ticket from Canada to the UK. He arrived at the BBC with a letter of introduction from the Canadian Broadcasting...
Alvin Rakoff: I’m Just The Guy Who Says Action. Click images to zoom in. From TV’s Armchair Theatre, the BBC Shakespeare and Z Cars, to notable theatre and big screen productions, the 94-year-old Emmy-winning director (and longtime Chiswick neighbour of Richard Briers) has seen it all.
About. Alvin’s career as a writer, director and producer has spanned decades – starting with the early days of live black and white BBC television drama, working with leading actors in film and television and winning numerous awards in the process.
