- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBernard Louis Kowalski
- Nickname
- Bernie
- Bernard Kowalski is an important figure in television with a long and impressive list of credits. To mention a select few, he directed the pilots for Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956), N.Y.P.D. (1967) and The Monroes (1966); executive-produced Baretta (1975); and was co-owner of Mission: Impossible (1966). Kowalski got his first job in the movie business at the age of five as an extra in several Dead End Kids pictures at Warner Brothers, as well as such Errol Flynn vehicles as Dodge City (1939) and Virginia City (1940). His experience behind the camera began at age 17 when he worked as a clerk for his father, who was an assistant director and production manager. TV provided Kowalski with his first opportunity to direct on such Western series as Frontier (1955) and Boots and Saddles (1956); he then made the transition to feature-film directing in 1958 when he was hired by Gene Corman (brother of Roger Corman) to helm the teen exploitation feature Hot Car Girl (1958).- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tom Weaver <TomWeavr@aol.com>
- SpouseHelen E. Grazer(September 10, 1949 - October 26, 2007) (his death, 4 children)
- Parents
- RelativesBrian Grazer(Niece or Nephew)Gavin Grazer(Niece or Nephew)Jack Dylan Grazer(Niece or Nephew)
- Uncle of Brian Grazer.
- Son of Elvira (Crixell) and Frank Kowalski, who was an assistant director and production manager. His paternal grandfather was of Polish descent, and his mother's family was from Mexico, Spain and France.
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