Portrait of Alvin Ganzer

Alvin Ganzer

Bio: Alvin Ganzer was an American film and television director whose career spanned several decades. He began his career at Paramount Pictures in 1932, working in the casting department before transitioning to roles as an assistant and second unit director on numerous feature films from 1934 through 1954
Born: Sun, Aug 27 1911
Birthplace: Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States

Death: Sat, Jan 03 2009
Alvin Ganzer is 97 years old
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Poster of Three Bites of the Apple
Three Bites of the Apple
Alvin Ganzer was
55 in Three Bites of the Apple
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, May 24 1967
Poster of When the Boys Meet the Girls
When the Boys Meet the Girls
Alvin Ganzer was
54 in When the Boys Meet the Girls
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 10 1965
Poster of Country Music Holiday
Country Music Holiday
Alvin Ganzer was
46 in Country Music Holiday
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of The Leather Saint
The Leather Saint
Alvin Ganzer was
44 in The Leather Saint
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Jun 06 1956
Poster of Jazz Ball
Jazz Ball
Alvin Ganzer was
44 in Jazz Ball
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Lincoln Speaks for Himself
Lincoln Speaks for Himself
Alvin Ganzer was
44 in Lincoln Speaks for Himself
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 31 1955
Poster of Elephant Walk
Elephant Walk
Alvin Ganzer was
42 in Elephant Walk
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Wed, Apr 21 1954
Poster of The Girls of Pleasure Island
The Girls of Pleasure Island
Alvin Ganzer was
41 in The Girls of Pleasure Island
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 01 1953
Poster of My Son John
My Son John
Alvin Ganzer was
40 in My Son John
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Apr 08 1952
Poster of At War with the Army
At War with the Army
Alvin Ganzer was
39 in At War with the Army
as 'Second Unit, Assistant Director'.
Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of Chicago Deadline
Chicago Deadline
Alvin Ganzer was
38 in Chicago Deadline
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Poster of The Paleface
The Paleface
Alvin Ganzer was
37 in The Paleface
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Dec 17 1948
Poster of Hostages
Hostages
Alvin Ganzer was
31 in Hostages
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Aug 11 1943

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Kodiak
Kodiak
Alvin Ganzer was
63+ in Kodiak
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Alvin Ganzer was
57+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Alvin Ganzer was
55+ in Ironside
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Alvin Ganzer was
54+ in Lost in Space
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of The Case of the Dangerous Robin
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Alvin Ganzer was
49+ in The Case of the Dangerous Robin
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1960
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Alvin Ganzer was
48+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
Alvin Ganzer was
46+ in Alcoa Theatre
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Wire Service
Wire Service
Alvin Ganzer was
45+ in Wire Service
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Alvin Ganzer was
41+ in Cavalcade of America
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Alvin Ganzer was
40+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951