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William Milton Asher (August 8, 1921 – July 16, 2012) was an American television and film producer, film director, and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific early television directors, producing or directing over two dozen series.〔Obituary ''Los Angeles Times'', July 18, 2012; p. AA5.〕 With television in its infancy, Asher introduced the sitcom ''Our Miss Brooks'', which was adapted from a radio show. He began directing ''I Love Lucy'' by 1952. In 1964, he produced and directed ''Bewitched'', which starred his then-wife Elizabeth Montgomery. As a result of his early success, Asher was considered an "early wunderkind of TV-land," and was hyperbolically credited in one magazine article with "inventing" the sitcom.〔("William Asher – The Man Who Invented the Sitcom" ), ''Palm Springs Life'' Dec. 1999〕 Asher was nominated for an Emmy four times, winning once for directing ''Bewitched'' in 1966. He was also nominated for the DGA award in 1951 for ''I Love Lucy''.〔("Bill Asher, famed 'I Love Lucy' and 'Bewitched' director, dies in Palm Desert" ) ''My Desert'', July 16, 2012〕 ==Early life== Asher was born in New York City to stage actress Lillian Bonner and producer Ephraim M. Asher (1887-1937), whose movie credits were mostly as an associate producer. His sister Betty Asher was an MGM publicist for Judy Garland.〔Fleming, E. J. ''The Fixers: Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling, and the MGM Publicity Machine'', Mcfarland (2005) p. 193〕 His father was Jewish, his mother Catholic.〔 Asher's family moved to Los Angeles when he was 10, where he often accompanied his father to the movie studio.〔Dixon, Wheeler W. ''Lost in the Fifties: Recovering Phantom Hollywood'', Southern Illinois Press (2005) pp. 169-176〕 Asher's parents divorced when he was 11, resulting in a return to New York with his mother. He later recalled that this period was filled with turmoil, as his mother was abusive and an alcoholic.〔 As a result of having to live in New York with his mother, he dropped out of school and served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Asher」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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