George McCowan

Birthday: Jun 27, 1927

Bio: Television director George McCowan launched his career in his native Canada working on-stage and for the Canadian Broadcasting Company. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1967 and remained there, helming series' episodes and made-for-television movies until his death in 1995. McCowan only occasionally ventured into helming feature films such as Frogs (1972) and Shadow of… More Bio: Television director George McCowan launched his career in his native Canada working on-stage and for the Canadian Broadcasting Company. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1967 and remained there, helming series' episodes and made-for-television movies until his death in 1995. McCowan only occasionally ventured into helming feature films such as Frogs (1972) and Shadow of the Hawk (1976). Television series on which he worked included Streets of San Francisco, Fantasy Island, and Hart to Hart. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi