Joseph Behar (also credited as Joe Behar), (September 30, 1926 – June 26, 2021) was an American television director. He was known for directing the game show ''

Let's Make a Deal ''Let's Make a Deal'' (also known as ''LMAD'') is an American television musical comedy variety-game show that originated in the United States in 1963 and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The program was created an ...

'', as well as the serials ''

The Greatest Gift "The Greatest Gift" is a 1943 short story written by Philip Van Doren Stern, loosely based on the Charles Dickens 1843 novella ''A Christmas Carol'', which became the basis for the film ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946). It was self-published as ...

'' (producer and director), '' First Love'', ''

From These Roots ''From These Roots'' is an American soap opera that aired from June 30, 1958, to December 29, 1961. It was created and written by Frank Provo and John Pickard. The show was seen on NBC. Storyline Actress Ann Flood starred as Elizabeth "Liz" F ...

'', ''

Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...

'', and ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...

''.

Primetime credits

* '' Dangerous Women'' * ''Superior Court'' * ''

College Mad House ''Fun House'' is an American children's television game show that aired from September 5, 1988, to April 13, 1991. The first two seasons aired in daily syndication, with the Fox network picking it up and renaming it ''Fox's Fun House'' for its ...

'' * '' Fun House'' * ''

Let's Make A Deal ''Let's Make a Deal'' (also known as ''LMAD'') is an American television musical comedy variety-game show that originated in the United States in 1963 and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The program was created an ...

'' * ''

It's Anybody's Guess ''It's Anybody's Guess'' is an American game show broadcast on NBC from June 13 to September 30, 1977. Monty Hall hosted the show while Jay Stewart was the announcer. Produced by Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Productions, it was Hall's first time host ...

'' * '' People Will Talk'' * ''

The Ernie Kovacs Show ''The Ernie Kovacs Show'' was an American comedy show hosted by comedian Ernie Kovacs, first shown in Philadelphia during the early 1950s, then nationally. The show appeared in many versions and formats, including daytime, prime-time, late-night, ...

Daytime credits

* ''

'' - director (1965-1988) * '' First Love'' (1954-1955) * ''

'' - director (1958-1961) * ''

'' - director (1996-2006) * ''

'' (1953-1954) * ''

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ...

*Win, 2000, 2004–2006, Directing Team, ''General Hospital'' *Nomination, 1996–1999, 2001, Directing Team, ''General Hospital'' *Win, 1990, Directing Team, ''Fun House'' *Nomination, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1985–1988, Directing Team, ''Days of our Lives'' *Nomination, 1988, Directing Team, ''Superior Court'' Directors Guild of America Award *Nomination, 1996, 1999 ("The Bacchanalia" Episode # 2580), 2005, Directing, ''General Hospital'' *Win, 1962, Directing, ''Ernie Kovacs Show''

References

External links

* * 1926 births 2021 deaths American television directors {{tv-director-stub