William Asher (born 8 August 1921) is an American producer, director and writer. August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Born in New York City, his mother was actress Lillian Bonner and his father was producer E.M. Asher (who produced films for Mack Sennett). Michael (or Micheal) Sinnott (January 17, 1880 - November 5, 1960), better known as Mack Sennett, was an innovator of slapstick comedy in film. ...

His more famous works includes directing episodes of The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950), I Love Lucy (1951), Our Miss Brooks (1952), General Electric Theater (1953), Make Room for Daddy (1953), December Bride (1954), The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956), The Twilight Zone (1959), The Patty Duke Show (1963), Gidget (1965), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) and Private Benjamin (1981). I Love Lucy is a classic and most popular American sitcom from the 1950s, starring comedienne Lucille Ball, her husband Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley. ... Our Miss Brooks was a situation comedy that that started in radio and transferred to television in the USA. Miss Brooks was an English teacher in Madison High School, and the show was about her daily relationships with students, other teachers, and her principal, Mr Conklin. ... General Electric Theater was a half-hour CBS television anthology broadcast every Sunday evening beginning February 1, 1953 and ending May 27, 1962. ... The Danny Thomas Show (also known as Make Room for Daddy for the first three seasons) was a comedy television series starring Danny Thomas, Jean Hagen, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson and Louise Beavers. ... The Twilight Zone original opening. ... Gidget was a film starring fifties teen icon Sandra Dee was produced in the USA in 1959. ... Cast of The Dukes of Hazzard, starting from the left going counter-clockwise: Sorrell Booke (Boss Hogg), Tom Wopat (Luke Duke), Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke), John Schneider (Bo Duke), James Best , Sonny Shroyer (Deputy Enos Strate), Denver Pyle (Uncle Jesse), Christopher Mayer (Vance Duke), Byron Cherry (Coy Duke), and Ben... Private Benjamin is a 1980 comedy film which tells the story of a society girl who discovers things are not as soft when she joins the Army. ...

In addition to the popular I Love Lucy show, Asher produced and directed Bewitched, which ran for eight years (1964 to 1972) and still runs in syndication today. He married the show's star, Elizabeth Montgomery in 1963 (and they divorced in 1973 after having 3 children together). Bewitched was an American sitcom starring actress Elizabeth Montgomery, broadcast on ABC from 1964 to 1972. ... Montgomery as Samantha and Dick Sargent as Darrin in Bewitched Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery (April 15, 1933 – May 18, 1995) was an American movie and television actress. ...

His films include writing and directing the popular beach movies staring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon - Muscle Beach Party (1964), Bikini Beach (1964), and Beach Blanket Bingo (1965). Funicello on the Mickey Mouse Club. ... Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an actor and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s. ...

His family continues on in show business. His son, John Mallory Asher (married to Jenny McCarthy) starred in Weird Science (as Gary) and then directed Hilary Swank in Kounterfeit. He continued his directorial endeavors with Diamonds, starring Kirk Douglas, Dan Aykroyd, Lauren Bacall and Jenny McCarthy. Playboy centerfold appearance October 1993 Birthplace Chicago, Illinois Birthdate November 1, 1972 Measurements 38 in (surgically enhanced) - 24 in - 34 in Height 5 ft 7 in Weight 120 lbs (54 kg) Preceded by Carrie Westcott Succeeded by Julianna Young Playmate of the Year (PMOY) for 1994 PMOY preceded by Anna... A pseudoscience is any body of knowledge purported to be scientific or supported by science but which fails to comply with the scientific method. ... Hilary Swank on the cover of Hilary magazine Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska, moved to Bellingham, Washington at a young age) is an American actress of Spanish and Native American descent. ... Kounterfeit is a 1996 American crime/thriller film. ... Diamonds () is one of the four suits found in playing cards. ... Kirk Douglas in Champion Kirk Douglas (born December 9, 1916) is an American actor. ... Dan Aykroyd (left) with John Belushi in The Blues Brothers Daniel Edward Aykroyd (born July 1, 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a comedian, actor and screenwriter. ... Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall (born September 16, 1924) is a legendary American film and stage actress. ... Playboy centerfold appearance October 1993 Birthplace Chicago, Illinois Birthdate November 1, 1972 Measurements 38 in (surgically enhanced) - 24 in - 34 in Height 5 ft 7 in Weight 120 lbs (54 kg) Preceded by Carrie Westcott Succeeded by Julianna Young Playmate of the Year (PMOY) for 1994 PMOY preceded by Anna...

External links

• William Asher on Internet Movie Database