Howard Murray

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Howard Murray
OccupationTelevision director
Years active1986–present

Howard Murray is an American television director. He is the son of the late Jan Murray, a prolific American comedian, actor, and game show host. [1]

His credits include You Again? , The Charmings , Babes , Harry and the Hendersons , Hang Time , Smart Guy , Unhappily Ever After , Grace Under Fire , The King of Queens and The Big Bang Theory . [2] Of the 12 seasons (280 episodes) of The Big Bang Theory, Murray served as an associate director for 86 episodes and the director of two episodes, "The Engagement Reaction" and "The Rhinitis Revelation."

Murray worked as an associate director and technical coordinator on some of the aforementioned series, as well episodes of Titus , Greetings from Tucson , It's All Relative , Two and a Half Men and Hot in Cleveland . [2]

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References

  1. "PODCAST: Noted TV Director Howard Murray (Big Bang Theory, King of Queens, Grace Under Fire, many more) talks his career, his father famed comic Jan Murray and growing up with Sinatra, Berle, Rickles, Buddy Hackett, Jerry Lewis, Sid Caesar, Jack Klugman, Cosby and more. An amazing hour". The Life & Times of Hollywood. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  2. 1 2 "Howard Murray Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2012.