Paul Alter was born on March 11, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Price Is Right (1972), I've Got a Secret (1952) and Family Feud (1976). He was married to Lorraine. He died on June 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
June 11, 2011, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Profession
Director, Producer, Writer
Spouse
Lorraine Alter (m. 2002–2011)
Awards
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Game Show
Nominations
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
Thanks to his musical training, he wrote the lyrics to "You Don't Know How To Tell The Truth", the theme music for the 1969-78 version of the television game show "To Tell The Truth", which he also directed.
2
Studied piano with Teddy Wilson, from the Benny Goodman Quartet.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Price Is Right
1986-2001
TV Series 2,585 episodes
The Price Is Right 25th Anniversary Special
1996
TV Movie
To Tell the Truth
1990
TV Series 5 episodes
Family Feud
1988
TV Series
Card Sharks
1986
TV Series 1 episode
Body Language
1984
TV Series
Tattletales
1982
TV Series
All-Star Family Feud Special
1978-1982
TV Series 8 episodes
Beat the Clock
1979
TV Series 1 episode
Family Feud
1976-1978
TV Series 18 episodes
Family Feud
1977
TV Series 1 episode
The Better Sex
1977
TV Series
Double Dare
1976
TV Series
Tattletales
1974-1975
TV Series 375 episodes
Now You See It
1974
TV Series
Beat the Clock
1970
TV Series
Sale of the Century
1969
TV Series
He Said, She Said
1969
TV Series
To Tell the Truth
1969
TV Series
To Tell the Truth
1958-1967
TV Series 24 episodes
I've Got a Secret
1956-1967
TV Series 64 episodes
Where the Action Is
1965
TV Series
What's My Line?
1957-1961
TV Series 5 episodes
The Price Is Right
1956
TV Series
Man Against Crime
1953
TV Series 3 episodes
Two for the Money
1952
TV Series 1952-1956
The Big Payoff
1951
TV Series
Beat the Clock
1950
TV Series
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tattletales
1982
TV Series producer
Beat the Clock
1979
TV Series producer - 1 episode
Tattletales
1974-1975
TV Series producer - 3 episodes
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Man Against Crime
1953
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
To Tell the Truth
1969
TV Series composer: theme music
Alice of Wonderland in Paris
1966
lyricist: songs
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Child's Play
1982
TV Series
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Catch Me If You Can
2002
writer: "To Tell the Truth"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
E! True Hollywood Story
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1996
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Game or Audience Participation Show
The New Price Is Right (1972)
1982
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Direction for a Game or Audience Participation Show
Family Feud (1976)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1997
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Game or Audience Participation Show
The New Price Is Right (1972)
1995
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Game/Audience Participation Show
The New Price Is Right (1972)
1994
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Game or Audience Participation Show
The New Price Is Right (1972)
1993
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Game/Audience Participation Show
The New Price Is Right (1972)
1992
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Game/Audience Participation Show
The New Price Is Right (1972)
1991
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Game/Audience Participation Show
The New Price Is Right (1972)
1990
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Game/Audience Participation Show
The New Price Is Right (1972)
1987
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Game or Audience Participation Show
The New Price Is Right (1972)
1984
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Direction in a Game or Audience Participation Show
Family Feud (1976)
1983
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Direction in a Game or Audience Participation Show
Family Feud (1976)
1981
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Direction for a Game or Audience Participation Show
Family Feud (1976)
1980
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Direction for a Game or Audience Participation Show
Family Feud (1976)
1978
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Director for a Game or Audience Participation Show