Ralph Levy, a renowned American producer and television director, was born on December 18, 1920, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Throughout his illustrious career, he directed numerous television episodes, including those of iconic shows such as I Love Lucy, Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Trapper John, M.D., and Hawaii Five-O.
In addition to his television work, Levy also served as producer/director for notable shows like The Ed Wynn Show, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, and The Jack Benny Program. His film directorial credits include the Doris Day-starring comedy Do Not Disturb and the David Niven, Shirley Jones, and Marlon Brando-led Bedtime Story.
Notably, Levy directed General Foods 25th Anniversary Show: A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, a TV special broadcast on March 28, 1954, on all four major TV networks in the United States at the time.
Levy's achievements in the entertainment industry earned him the 1960 Emmy Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy for his work on The Jack Benny Program.
