Richard Michaels

Biography

Richard Michaels is an American television director and producer whose career spanned several decades, particularly from the 1960s through the 1990s. He is best known for directing over 50 episodes of the classic sitcom Bewitched (1964–1972), significantly contributing to its enduring popularity. Michaels also directed television movies such as ...And Your Name Is Jonah (1979) and Homeward Bound (1980). His work is characterized by a keen sense of comedic timing and a deep understanding of television production.

Directed

1. Bewitched (1964) — Director
2. The Brady Bunch (1969) — Director
3. ...And Your Name Is Jonah (1979) — Director
4. A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (1991) — Director
5. The Children Nobody Wanted (1981) — Director
6. I'll Take Manhattan (1987) — Director
7. Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) — Director
8. Berlin Tunnel 21 (1981) — Director
9. Red River (1988) — Director
10. Backfield in Motion (1991) — Director
11. Rockabye (1986) — Director
12. Father and Scout (1994) — Director
13. Silence of the Heart (1984) — Director
14. How Come Nobody's on Our Side? (1974) — Director
15. Having Babies II (1977) — Director
16. Once an Eagle (1976) — Director
17. Blue Skies Again (1983) — Director
18. Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985) — Director
19. Her Wicked Ways (1991) — Director
20. The Plutonium Incident (1980) — Director
21. Homeward Bound (1980) — Director
22. Indiscreet (1988) — Director
23. Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging (1977) — Director
24. Sadat (1983) — Director
25. Scared Straight! Another Story (1980) — Director
26. Once Upon a Family (1980) — Director
27. Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean (1990) — Director
28. My Husband Is Missing (1978) — Director
29. Love and Betrayal (1989) — Director
30. Miss America: Behind the Crown (1992) — Director
31. One Cooks, the Other Doesn't (1983) — Director