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Virgil W. Vogel

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American film director (1919-1996)

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Virgil William Vogel was an American television and film director. His career spanned nearly sixty years, directing episodes of Wagon Train, Bonanza, The Big Valley, and Mission: Impossible, among other series. Earlier in his career he was also a film editor. He also directed the pilot episode of Street Hawk.

Filmography 17

The Mole People1956 · ★ 5.2
The Land Unknown1957
Terror in the Midnight Sun1959
Cop on the Beat1975
Condor1986
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm1957
Desperado1987
Law of the Land1976
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger1993
Street Hawk: The Movie1984
Longarm1988
The Sword of Ali Baba1965
Dan August: Once Is Never Enough1980
Colorado C.I.1978
Mario and the Mob1992
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger1980
Police Story: No Margin for Error1978

64 credits on file

Television 20

Wagon Train1957
Knight Rider1982
Quantum Leap1989
Magnum, P.I.1980
Miami Vice1984
Mission: Impossible1966
The Six Million Dollar Man1974
Airwolf1984
Walker, Texas Ranger1993
The Deputy1959
Barnaby Jones1973
Centennial1978
Honey West1965
Street Hawk1985
Man from Atlantis1977
The Fantastic Journey1977
Probe1988
Beulah Land1980
Power1980
Lady Blue1985

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Virgil William Vogel was an American television and film director. His career spanned nearly sixty years, directing episodes of Wagon Train, Bonanza, The Big Valley, and Mission: Impossible, among other series. Earlier in his career he was also a film editor. He also directed the pilot episode of Street Hawk. He and the star of that show Rex Smith, both being pilots, enjoyed many adventures, with Virgil as pilot in command and Rex as co-pilot. Virgil was recipient of the Air Medal for 50 missions commanding the B-29 over the skies of Japan. Rex relates, “We worked till late on Friday’s but always were up a six, to play tennis, then fly our military style ‘missions’, followed by dinner and drinks. He had the energy of a man half his age, and it was a challenge to keep up him!” I miss and admire and am proud to have been accepted as a co pilot and friend, I miss the man and adventures shared.”

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1996 · aged 76
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8 languages

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