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John Peyser(1916-2002)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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John Peyser was born on 10 August 1916 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Switch (1975), Massacre Harbor (1968) and The Rat Patrol (1966). He was married to Sylvia Anne Mellner. He died on 16 August 2002 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 10, 1916
DiedAugust 16, 2002(86)
BornAugust 10, 1916
DiedAugust 16, 2002(86)
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Known for

Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)
Switch
7.1
TV Series
  • Director
Christopher George, Claudine Longet, and Gary Raymond in Massacre Harbor (1968)
Massacre Harbor
6.8
  • Director
  • 1968
The Rat Patrol (1966)
The Rat Patrol
7.4
TV Series
  • Director
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Rod Serling in Suspense (1949)
Suspense
7.3
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director



  • Jack Palance in Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982)
    Ripley's Believe It or Not!
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982–1985
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
    Tales of the Unexpected
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981–1985
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Joanna Cassidy, Mark Harmon, and John Bennett Perry in 240-Robert (1979)
    240-Robert
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Charlie's Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • The Fantastic Seven (1979)
    The Fantastic Seven
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Priscilla Barnes, Debra Clinger, and David Spielberg in The American Girls (1978)
    The American Girls
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)
    Switch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975–1977
  • Robert Conrad, Dirk Blocker, Dana Elcar, Jeff MacKay, and Simon Oakland in Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
    Black Sheep Squadron
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Delvecchio
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Shazam! (1974)
    Shazam!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1976
  • Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)
    Bronk
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Helen Hunt, Willie Aames, Pat Delaney, Martin Milner, and Eric Olson in Swiss Family Robinson (1975)
    Swiss Family Robinson
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Kate McShane (1975)
    Kate McShane
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975

Producer



  • Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)
    B.J. and the Bear
    6.4
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • producer
    • 1978–1979
  • Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)
    Switch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977–1978
  • Man Against Crime
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1956
  • Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Rod Serling in Suspense (1949)
    Suspense
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1950

Writer



  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
    6.5
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1979
  • Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)
    B.J. and the Bear
    6.4
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1979
  • Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)
    Switch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1978
  • Christopher George, Claudine Longet, and Gary Raymond in Massacre Harbor (1968)
    Massacre Harbor
    6.8
    • story
    • 1968
  • The Rat Patrol (1966)
    The Rat Patrol
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1966–1967

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John H. Peyser
  • Born
    • August 10, 1916
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 16, 2002
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Sylvia Anne MellnerJanuary 17, 1945 - August 16, 2002 (his death, 2 children)
  • Relatives
    • Penny Peyser(Niece or Nephew)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Attended Colgate College.
  • Nickname
    • Johnny

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