Austin, Ray 1932– (Raymond Austin)

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AUSTIN, Ray 1932–
(Raymond Austin)

PERSONAL

Full name, Raymond John DeVere Austin; born December 5, 1932, in London, England; immigrated to United States, 1953; son of Thomas Henry and Eileen Jane (maiden name, Harris) Austin; married Alysoun Seeb-home, December 5, 1966 (divorced September, 1970); married Wendy DeVere Knigh–Brisley, November 3, 1984; children: (first marriage) Araminta, Johanna. Education: California State University, Los Angeles, B.A., 1956. Avocational Interests: Judo, karate, gymnastics.

Addresses: Agent— The Chasin Agency, 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 716, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Career: Director, producer, stunt performer, actor, and writer. Sometimes credited as Raymond Austin. Military service: British Army, 1950–52, served in Korea; became sergeant.

Member: Directors Guild of America.

CREDITS

Television Director; Episodic:

Robin Hood (also known as The Adventures of Robin Hood ), CBS, 1955–1958.

Danger Man, CBS, 1961.

The Baron, ABC, 1966.

"The Desperate Diplomat," The Saint, NBC, 1968.

"The People Importers," The Saint, NBC, 1968.

"All Done with Mirrors," The Avengers, ABC, 1968.

"Have Guns—Will Haggle," The Avengers, ABC, 1968.

The Champions, NBC, 1968.

The Prisoner, CBS, 1968–1969.

Journey to the Unknown, ABC, 1968–1969.

The Ugliest Girl in Town, ABC, 1968–1969.

"The Trojan Tanker," Department S, syndicated, 1969.

"Black Out," Department S, syndicated, 1969.

"Dead Men Die Twice," Department S, syndicated, 1969.

"Death on Reflection," Department S, syndicated, 1969.

"A Disturbing Case," Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (also known as My Partner the Ghost ), 1969.

"Whoever Heard of a Ghost Dying?," Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (also known as My Partner the Ghost ), 1969.

"The House on Haunted Hill," Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (also known as My Partner the Ghost ), 1969.

"When the Spirit Moves You," Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (also known as My Partner the Ghost ), 1970.

"Money to Burn," Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (also known as My Partner the Ghost ), 1970.

"You Can Always Find a Fall Guy," Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (also known as My Partner the Ghost ), 1970.

The Strange Report, NBC, 1971.

Shirley's World, ABC, 1971–1972.

Black Beauty, 1974.

Space: 1999 (also known as Spazio: 1999 ), syndicated, 1975–1976.

"House of Cards," The New Avengers (also known as Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir and The New Avengers in Canada ), CBS, 1976.

The Hardy Boys Mysteries (also known as The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries ), ABC, 1977–1979.

W.E.B., NBC, 1978.

"When the Heat Cools Off," The Professionals, 1978.

"Rogue," The Professionals, 1978.

"Signal Stop," Return of the Saint (also known as The Son of the Saint ), CBS, 1978.

"Academy of Evil," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1978.

"Aloha, Julia Lang," Sword of Justice, NBC, 1978.

"The Skywaymen," Sword of Justice, NBC, 1978.

Vegas, ABC, 1978–1981.

"The Haunting of Manderly Mansion," Salvage 1, ABC, 1979.

"Confederate Gold," Salvage 1, ABC, 1979.

(With Elizabeth Lindberg Gallagher) "Collision Course," A Man Called Sloane, NBC, 1979.

"Stringer," Hawaii Five–O (also known as McGarrett ), CBS, 1979.

B. J. and the Bear, NBC, 1979–1980.

"Passport to Murder," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1979.

"Jonathan Hart, Jr.," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1979.

"Amazon Hot Wax," Wonder Woman (also known as The New Adventures of Wonder Woman and The New Original Wonder Woman ), CBS, 1979.

From Here to Eternity, NBC, 1980.

"Night Horrors," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1980.

"Which Way Freeman?," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1980.

"Tell Her She's Great/Matchmaker, Matchmaker Times Two/The Baby Alarm," The Love Boat, 1980.

House Calls, CBS, 1980–1982.

"To Kill in Plain Sight," Quincy, M.E. (also known as Quincy ), 1981.

Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1981–1986.

"The Hottest Ticket in Town," Simon and Simon, CBS, 1982.

"Uncivil Servant," Simon and Simon, CBS, 1982.

"A Cry for Help," Quincy, M.E. (also known as Quincy ), 1983.

The Mississippi (also known as On the Mississippi ), CBS, 1983–1984.

Jessie, ABC, 1984.

The Master, NBC, 1984.

"Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1984.

"Firestorm," Airwolf (also known as Lobo del aire ), CBS, 1984.

"The Winner," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1984.

"Semi–Catastrophe," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1985.

"The Mystery of Flight 401," Lime Street, ABC, 1985.

"The Wayward Train," Lime Street, ABC, 1985.

"Diamonds Aren't Forever," Lime Street, ABC, 1985.

"Breakout," V, NBC, 1985.

Our House, NBC, 1986–1987.

"Swiss Watch and Wait," Lime Street, Lifetime, 1987.

"The Three Million Dollar Spirit," Lime Street, Lifetime, 1987.

Snoops, CBS, 1989.

"The Man Who Knew Too Little," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1989.

The New Zorro (also known as Zorro and Les nouvelles aventures de Zorro ), Family Channel, 1992.

The Boys of Twilight (also known as Grey Guns and Cody and Bill ), CBS, 1992.

Highlander (also known as Highlander: The Series ), syndicated, 1992–1993.

"Yesterday, Upon the Stair ... : Part 2," Pensacola: Wings of Gold, syndicated, 1997.

"Tusk Force," CI5: The New Professionals, syndicated, 1999.

"Souvenir," CI5: The New Professionals, syndicated, 1999.

Also directed episodes of Bad Cast; Westworld; The Yeagers; The Perfume Garden; JAG; Heaven Help Us, syndicated; Tales of the Gold Monkey (also known as Tales of the Golden Monkey ); "Family Reunion," King's Crossing, ABC; "One Afternoon" (also known as "A Matter of Discretion"), Kings Crossing, ABC; "School Daze" and "The Thomas Crown Affair," both unaired episodes of A Fine Romance; "Don Darko," an unaired episode of Dirty Dozen: The Series; "Dry Spell," an unaired episode of Salvage 1, ABC (unaired); "Now, More Than Ever" and "Breaking out Is Hard to Do," both unaired episodes of The Yeagers; "A Madness Most Discreet," Spenser: For Hire, ABC; "When Silence Speaks," Spenser: For Hire, ABC.

Television Work; Series:

Stunt performer, Highway Patrol, syndicated, 1955–1959.

Stunt performer, Have Gun Will Travel, CBS, 1957–1963.

Stunt performer, Peter Gunn, NBC, 1958–1960, ABC, 1960–1961.

Producer, Shirley's World, ABC, 1971–1972.

Producer, JAG, NBC, 1995–1996, then CBS, 1997—.

Also worked as producer, The Perfume Garden; stunt arranger, The Avengers.

Television Director; Pilots:

Tales of the Gold Monkey, ABC, 1982.

The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The 15 Years Later Affair (also known as The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Fifteen Years Later Affair ), CBS, 1983.

Lime Street, ABC, 1985.

The Return of the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman, NBC, 1987.

Television Director; Movies:

Journey through the Black Sun, 1976.

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood, CBS, 1984.

Television Director; Specials:

The New Avengers, CBS, 1978.

Television Appearances; Series:

Billy Clay, Ghost Squad (also known as G.S.5 ), 1964.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Joe Dunning, "Polsky," Ghost Squad, 1963.

Andret, "The Menacing Mazurka," Ghost Squad, 1963.

Ali, "Sabotage," Ghost Squad, 1963.

Marsh, "The Fellow Traveler," The Saint, 1963.

Joe, "The Rough Diamonds," The Saint, 1963.

Arthur, "The Damsel in Distress," The Saint, 1964.

Baron, "The Gravediggers," The Avengers, 1965.

(Uncredited) Egghead #6/Thug, "The Master Minds," The Avengers, 1965.

(Uncredited) Dead milkman, "The Hour That Never Was," The Avengers, 1965.

Erich Braeur, "The Helpful Pirate," The Saint, 1966.

Philipe, "The Black Orchid," Magnum, P.I., 1981.

Nigel Hucksby, "Ms. Jones," Magnum, P.I., 1985.

Film Director:

It's the Only Way to Go, Hallelujah, 1970.

1,000 Convicts and a Woman (also known as Fun and Games and Story of a Nympho ), American International, 1971.
The Virgin Witch (also known as Lesbian Twins ), Joseph Brenner Associates, 1972.

House of the Living Dead (also known as Doctor Maniac, Curse of the Dead, and Kill, Baby, Kill ), Associated Film Producers, 1973.

Master Ninja I, 1984.