He also acted on the stage and served as a television director.

He began his career as an actor but eventually became a television director.

He changed his name on becoming a television director in 1955.

His decision to produce the series, he says, stems in part from the limits of what a television director can do.

He then abandoned the music industry to become a television director.

He made his debut as a television director in 1974.

Since the 1990s Kaplan has primarily worked as a television director.

During his career he worked most often as a television director.

Written on a piece of paper above the photo was: "The world's best television director - living or dead."

His career was later damaged by the red scare of the 1950's, but he found success as a television director.