William Asher

Career Overview

William Asher has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Beach Party Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker, The 27th Day, Movers & Shakers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 38
Birth Date: 1921-08-08
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Beach Party Collection (5 titles)
I Dream of Jeannie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jimmy McNichol (1 collaborations)
Susan Tyrrell (1 collaborations)
Bo Svenson (1 collaborations)
Julia Duffy (1 collaborations)
Marcia Lewis (1 collaborations)
Steve Eastin (1 collaborations)
Britt Leach (1 collaborations)
Caskey Swaim (1 collaborations)
Cooper Neal (1 collaborations)
Bill Paxton (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (26 credits)
- Mr. Bevis
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- A Bewitched Christmas
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Return to Green Acres
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Movers & Shakers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Charley's Aunt
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- A Christmas for Boomer
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- The Bad News Bears
  
  - Buttermaker Rides Again (1979) ... director directing
  
  - Run Down (1979) ... director directing
  
  - Amanda Joins the Bears (1979) ... director directing
  
  1979
- Alice
  
  - Flo Finds Her Father (1979) ... director directing
  
  - My Fair Vera (1979) ... director directing
  
  - The Last Stow It (2) (1979) ... director directing
  
  - The Last Stow It (1) (1979) ... director directing
  
  - Mel Grows Up (1979) ... director directing
  
  1976
- Jan & Dean: On the Run
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Fireball 500
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Beach Blanket Bingo
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Bikini Beach
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Muscle Beach Party
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Bewitched
  
  - The Truth, Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me Sam (1972) ... director directing
  
  - Samantha on Thin Ice (1972) ... director directing
  
  - Serena's Richcraft (1972) ... director directing
  
  - Adam, Warlock or Washout? (1971) ... director directing
  
  - TV or Not TV (1971) ... director directing
  
  1964
- Johnny Cool
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- Beach Party
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - Mr. Bevis (1960) ... director directing
  
  1959
- The Shadow on the Window
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- The 27th Day
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Mobs, Inc.
  director
  
  directing
  
  1956
- Four Star Playhouse
  
  - Vote Of Confidence (1954) ... director directing
  
  1952
- I Love Lucy
  
  - The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue (1957) ... director directing
  
  - Building a B.B.Q. (1957) ... director directing
  
  - Housewarming (1957) ... director directing
  
  - Ragtime Band (1957) ... director directing
  
  - Lucy Does the Tango (1957) ... director directing
  
  1951
- Leather Gloves
  director
  
  directing
  
  1948
crew (1 credits)
- I Hate Kids
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2019
actors (1 credits)
- Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
production (5 credits)
- Movers & Shakers
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Jan & Dean: On the Run
  producer
  
  production
  
  1966
- Bewitched
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Truth, Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me Sam (1972) ... producer production
  
  - Samantha's Witchcraft Blows a Fuse (1972) ... producer production
  
  - A Good Turn Never Goes Unpunished (1972) ... producer production
  
  - School Days, School Daze (1972) ... producer production
  
  - George Washington Zapped Here (2) (1972) ... producer production
  
  1964
- Johnny Cool
  producer
  
  production
  
  1963
- Pippi Longstocking
  producer
  
  production
  
  1961
writing (5 credits)
- Fireball 500
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1966
- How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1965
- Beach Blanket Bingo
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1965
- Bikini Beach
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1964
- Muscle Beach Party
  story
  
  writing
  
  1964