Sunday, May 18, 2008

Celebrity Death - Joseph Pevney - May 18, 2008

A double whammy for the Trek nerds! Three days following the passing of the gentleman who composed the theme song comes this...

Joseph Pevney, who directed some of the best-loved episodes of the original "Star Trek" television series, has died. He was 96.

Pevney directed 14 episodes of the series, including "The City on the Edge of Forever," in which Capt. Kirk and Spock travel back in time (Ah hah!! Doctor Who copyright infringement!! For shame!!) to the Depression, and "The Trouble With Tribbles," in which the starship Enterprise is infested with the furry creatures.

No photo was available of Mr. Pevney, so here’s a list of some of the other notable television shows he directed:

Trapper John M.D. (8 episodes)
The Paper Chase (2 episodes)
Little House on the Prairie (1 episode)
The Rockford Files (1 episode)
The Incredible Hulk (2 episodes)
Fantasy Island (1 episode)
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (7 episodes)
Petrocelli (7episodes)
Emergency! (7 episodes)
Bonanza (6 episodes)
Adam-12 (10 episodes)
The Munsters (11 episodes)

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