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Boris Sagal(1923-1981)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Boris Sagal
Boris Sagal was born on 18 October 1923 in Yekaterinoslav, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for The Omega Man (1971), The Name of the Game (1968) and Rich Man, Poor Man (1976). He was married to Marge Champion and Sara Macon. He died on 22 May 1981 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
BornOctober 18, 1923
DiedMay 22, 1981(57)
BornOctober 18, 1923
DiedMay 22, 1981(57)
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  • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 6 nominations total

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Known for

Charlton Heston and Lincoln Kilpatrick in The Omega Man (1971)
The Omega Man
6.4
  • Director
  • 1971
The Name of the Game (1968)
The Name of the Game
7.6
TV Series
  • Director
Nick Nolte, Peter Strauss, and Susan Blakely in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
Rich Man, Poor Man
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • Director
Hauser's Memory (1970)
Hauser's Memory
6.1
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1970

Credits

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Director

  • World War III (1982)
    World War III
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Angie Dickinson and Christopher Plummer in Dial 'M' for Murder (1981)
    Dial 'M' for Murder
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Masada (1981)
    Masada
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Elizabeth Montgomery in When the Circus Came to Town (1981)
    When the Circus Came to Town
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • The Diary of Anne Frank (1980)
    The Diary of Anne Frank
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Ike: The War Years (1979)
    Ike: The War Years
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • in Europe
    • 1979
  • Ike: The War Years (1979)
    Ike: The War Years
    6.9
    • all scenes filmed in Europe directed by
    • 1979
  • Kate Mulgrew in Mrs. Columbo (1979)
    Mrs. Columbo
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Elizabeth Montgomery and Jane Seymour in The Awakening Land (1978)
    The Awakening Land
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Sophia Loren and Steve Railsback in Angela (1977)
    Angela
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers (1976)
    Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Roger Moore in Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976)
    Sherlock Holmes in New York
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Nick Nolte, Peter Strauss, and Susan Blakely in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
    Rich Man, Poor Man
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (1976)
    Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Rod Taylor, Andrew Stevens, Tony Becker, and Gina Smika Hunter in The Oregon Trail (1976)
    The Oregon Trail
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976

Writer

  • James Franciscus in Mr. Novak (1963)
    Mr. Novak
    7.5
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1963–1965
  • Matinee Theatre (1955)
    Matinee Theatre
    6.9
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1956
  • The Man with a Camera
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1955
  • A Man of Many Ideas
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1954

Producer

  • The Runaway Barge (1975)
    The Runaway Barge
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1975
  • The Dream Makers (1975)
    The Dream Makers
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1975
  • The Name of the Game (1968)
    The Name of the Game
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Robert Loggia in T.H.E. Cat (1966)
    T.H.E. Cat
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1966–1967
  • "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters" Kurt Russell, Jean Engstrom 1963 MGM
    The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1963–1964

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 18, 1923
    • Yekaterinoslav, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]
  • Died
    • May 22, 1981
    • Portland, Oregon, USA(killed by a helicopter blade)
  • Spouses
      Marge ChampionJanuary 1, 1977 - May 22, 1981 (his death)
  • Children
      Jean Sagal
  • Relatives
      Daniil Sagal(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Directed "Lost in the Stars" by Maxwell Anderson. Ebony Showcase Theatre (operated by Nick Stewart). Cast: Al Freeman Jr., William Schallert.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Coincidentally, his work includes the pilot episode of the TV series Combat! (1962), which starred Vic Morrow. Two decades after collaborating, Sagal and Morrow would die similarly (struck by a helicopter's rotor blade) within a year of each other, while shooting a movie on location. For Sagal, it was World War III (1982); for Morrow, it was Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). Due to the connection, several fans and journalists referred to this incident as "The Combat Curse".

FAQ

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  • When did Boris Sagal die?
    May 22, 1981
  • How did Boris Sagal die?
    Killed by a helicopter blade
  • How old was Boris Sagal when he died?
    57 years old
  • Where did Boris Sagal die?
    Portland, Oregon, USA
  • When was Boris Sagal born?
    October 18, 1923

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