E.W. Swackhamer, a renowned American television and film director, left an indelible mark on the industry with his remarkable career spanning multiple decades. His impressive resume boasts an extensive range of credits, including direction of iconic television series such as M*A*S*H, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Bewitched, and Law & Order. Notably, he had a remarkable knack for helming pilots for television series, a total of 27, with an impressive 18 of these pilots going on to become regular productions. Some of his notable credits in this regard include Eight Is Enough, Quincy, M.E., and S.W.A*T.
Throughout his illustrious career, Swackhamer received numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award for his outstanding direction of the miniseries The Dain Curse during the 1977-78 season. In his personal life, he was married to the talented actress Bridget Hanley and had two lovely daughters.
