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.
Directed 46
1990s
- 1994
- 1992
Perfect Family
Director
The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton
Director
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Director
- 1991
Lookwell
Director
Lookwell
Director
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Director
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Director
- 1988
The Return of Desperado
Director
- 1985
Command 5
Director
Brothers-in-Law
Director
- 1984
The Sheriff and the Astronaut
Director
- 1983
The Rousters
Director
Malibu
Director
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
Director
- 1982
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
Director
- 1981
The Oklahoma City Dolls
Director
Longshot
Director
- 1980
Reward
Director
1970s
- 1979
The Death of Ocean View Park
Director
- 1978
The Winds of Kitty Hawk
Director
The Dain Curse
Director
- 1977
- 1976
Once an Eagle
Director
Crunch
Director
- 1974
Death Sentence
Director
- 1973
The New Perry Mason
Director
- 1972
Anna and the King
Director
Movin' On
Director
Gidget Gets Married
Director
- 1971
Man and Boy
Director
- 1970
Three for Tahiti
Director
1960s
- 1969
In Name Only
Director
- 1968
- 1965
- 1964
Produced 2
1970s
- 1972
Gidget Gets Married
Producer
1960s
- 1969
In Name Only
Producer