DIRECTOR · FROM BROWNSVILLE, USA

Bernard L. Kowalski

1929–200765 credits since 1940

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ABOUT BERNARD

Bernard Louis Kowalski (August 2, 1929 – October 26, 2007) was an American film and television director of Polish descent, nominated for two Primetime Emmys.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born2 August 1929

Died26 October 2007

BirthplaceBrownsville, USA

Known forDirecting

On Cineora34 of 65 titles

Known for

The titles people know Bernard from.

Series

Columbo

1971–2003IMDb8.3

Series

Knight Rider

1982–1986IMDb7.0

Series

Magnum, P.I.

1980–1988IMDb7.5

Series

Airwolf

1984–1987IMDb6.7

Series

Perry Mason

1957–1966IMDb8.3

Series

CHiPs

1977–1983IMDb6.5

Series

Mission: Impossible

1966–1973IMDb7.9

Series

The Rockford Files

1974–1980IMDb8.2

Series

Gunsmoke

1955–1975IMDb8.1

Series

Diagnosis: Murder

1993–2001IMDb6.9

Series

The Streets of San Francisco

1972–1977IMDb7.3

Series

The Wild Wild West

1965–1969IMDb8.1

Career

IMDb rating of each title they made on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 34
Average IMDb: 6.8
Highest rated: ColumboIMDb 8.3
Working since: 1940

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

65 credits

The 1990s

2 titles · IMDb 5.3 on average

Series

Baywatch Nights

1995–1997IMDb3.8

Director · 2 episodes

Series

Diagnosis: Murder

1993–2001IMDb6.9

Director · 3 episodes

The 1980s

18 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Not on Cineora

Nashville Beat

1989

Director

Miracle at Beekman's Place

Not on Cineora

Miracle at Beekman's Place

1988

Director

Series

Jake and the Fatman

1987–1992IMDb6.4

Director · Producer · 15 episodes

Not on Cineora

Hot Pursuit

1984

Director · 2 episodes

Series

Mike Hammer

1984–1987IMDb6.9

Director · 1 episode

Series

Airwolf

1984–1987IMDb6.7

Director · 3 episodes

Series

Blue Thunder

1984IMDb6.1

Director · 1 episode

Series

Whiz Kids

1983–1984IMDb6.9

Director · 1 episode

The 1970s

20 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average

Not on Cineora

Marciano

1979

Director

Not on Cineora

The Nativity

1978

Director

Series

CHiPs

1977–1983IMDb6.5

Director · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Flight to Holocaust

1977

Director

Sunshine

Not on Cineora

Sunshine

1975

Director · 1 episode

Series

Baretta

1975–1978IMDb6.8

Director · Executive Producer · 10 episodes

Series

The Rockford Files

1974–1980IMDb8.2

Director · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

In Tandem

1974

Director

The 1960s

10 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

Not on Cineora

Stiletto

1969

Director

Movie

Krakatoa, East of Java

1969IMDb5.5

Director

Series

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967–1969IMDb7.6

Director · 1 episode

Series

Mission: Impossible

1966–1973IMDb7.9

Director · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

The Monroes

1966

Director · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Trials of O'Brien

1965

Director · 1 episode

Series

The Wild Wild West

1965–1969IMDb8.1

Director · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Losers

1963

Producer

The 1950s

14 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Not on Cineora

Blood and Steel

1959

Director

Series

The Rebel

1959–1961IMDb7.8

Director · 19 episodes

Movie

Attack of the Giant Leeches

1959IMDb3.8

Director

Series

Rawhide

1959–1965IMDb7.9

Director · Producer · 3 episodes

Not on Cineora

Bold Venture

1959

Director · 7 episodes

Series

The Rifleman

1958–1963IMDb8.3

Director · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Hot Car Girl

1958

Director

Movie

Night of the Blood Beast

1958IMDb3.6

Director

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Bernard’s titles.

Patrick WilliamsComposer · The Streets of San Francisco, Sssssss and 1 more

David HasselhoffKnight Rider and Baywatch Nights

Lee J. CobbThe Virginian and Macho Callahan

Brian KeithKrakatoa, East of Java and The Westerner

Sam PeckinpahCreator · The Rifleman and The Westerner

Barry Van DykeAirwolf and Diagnosis: Murder

Tyler McVeyAttack of the Giant Leeches and Night of the Blood Beast

George DuningComposer · Black Noon and The Woman Hunter