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Alvin Rakoff (born February 6, 1927) is a Canadian director of film, television and theatre productions. He has worked with actors including Laurence Olivier, Peter Sellers, Sean Connery, Judi Dench, Rex Harrison, Rod Steiger, Henry Fonda and Ava Gardner.
Alvin Rakoff is a Canadian-born director, producer and writer who has worked in television, film and stage for over 100 productions. He has won two Emmys and worked with stars like Laurence Olivier, Sean Connery and Alan Rickman.
Alvin Rakoff directed more than 100 television, film and stage productions. He is now in his 10th decade. And still active. The twice Emmy Award winning director gave an unknown extra his first leading role: Sean Connery. He gave drama student Alan Rickman his first professional job.
Alvin Rakoff is a Canadian-born filmmaker who has directed over 100 TV, film and stage productions. He has worked with many famous actors, such as Sean Connery, Alan Rickman and Judi Dench, and has also written novels and plays.
Alvin Rakoff is a veteran of live and recorded drama, film and television, with a long and distinguished career. He has worked with many famous actors, won several awards and written novels and an autobiography.
6:30pm: Alvin Rakoff: I’m Just The Guy Who Says Action. From TV’s Armchair Theatre, the BBC Shakespeare and Z Cars, to notable theatre and big screen productions, the 94-year-old Emmy-winning director (and longtime Chiswick neighbour of Richard Briers) has seen it all.
Alvin Rakoff is a multi-award winning director of over 100 films, who worked with stars like Sean Connery and Judi Dench. He shares his memories of growing up in Kensington Market, Toronto, and his career in England.
