Biography
E.W. Swackhamer was an American television and film director with an extensive career spanning several decades. His credits include directing episodes of popular TV series such as MASH*, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Bewitched, and Law & Order. Notably, he directed 27 pilots for television series, 18 of which went into regular production, including Eight Is Enough, Quincy, M.E., and S.W.A.T.. Swackhamer received an Emmy Award for directing the miniseries The Dain Curse during the 1977–78 season. He was married to actress Bridget Hanley and had two daughters.
Filmography
Cast Credits
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Crew
Crew Credits
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1994
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1994
Perfect Family
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Lookwell
Role: Director
TV • 1991
Lookwell
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Law & Order
Role: Director
TV • 1990
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
The Return of Desperado
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1988
Terror at London Bridge
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1985
Command 5
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1985
Brothers-in-Law
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1985
The Sheriff and the Astronaut
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1984
Carpool
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1983
The Rousters
Role: Director
TV • 1983
Malibu
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1983
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1983
Peking Encounter
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1982