Alan J. Levi

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Alan J. Levi
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Occupation(s)Director, producer, writer
Years active1960–present
Spouse Sondra Currie (1989–present)

Alan J. Levi is an American film, television director, television producer and writer.

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Career

Levi, who was born in St Louis, Missouri, has worked in television since the 1960s. [1] He has amassed a number of notable credits, beginning his career as a writer on the television series National Velvet . He eventually made his directorial debut on the Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In spin-off Letters to Laugh-In .

His notable television credits include Columbo , The Invisible Man , Gemini Man , The Six Million Dollar Man , The Bionic Woman , Battlestar Galactica , The Incredible Hulk , Simon & Simon , Airwolf , Miami Vice , Magnum, P.I. , Quantum Leap , Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman , Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman , JAG , ER , NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles .

In 1982, Levi co-directed the feature film Blood Song . He also directed a number of television films.

Personal life

Levi is married to actress Sondra Currie. [2]

Filmography

Film

Television

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References

  1. "Alan J. Levi". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. "Sondra Currie-Levi". Polish Film Center Los Angeles. Retrieved 11 November 2024.