One of the most
prolific
early television directors of his generation, Asher created or directed over two dozen series. He died in 1997. He was best known for his work as a screenwriter. His many works include the popular television series “Happy Days” and “Billy Madison.”
The first thing Asher did after leaving Playboy was start his own company, Califa Entertainment. This company would soon become the most profitable channel in DirecTV and surpass HBO and ESPN in revenue. Bill Asher’s company changed the face of television and satellite. His network was so successful that two years later he sold it to Playboy for over $130 million.
Asher’s movies had a variety of themes. During the 1960s, he centered on surfers and the beach. His films were a hit with teens. He was also responsible for bringing Sally Field to the screen in Gidget. Asher’s films also featured classic movie stars, including Buster Keaton and Annette Funicello.
After working in the movie industry for several years, Asher’s career took off. In addition to directing Hollywood films, he also directed B-movies. In the 1930s, he worked as an assistant cameraman at Universal Studios. In 1948, he produced and co-directed the low-budget boxing melodrama Leather Gloves with Cameron Mitchell and Richard Quine. During the 1950s, Asher’s films were also widely screened on television. He directed a handful of episodes of Racket Squad and Big Town, but his first major project was directing the pilot of I Love Lucy in 1952. Asher was the director of the series for five years.
Asher’s work as a director continued well into the 1970s, when he directed episodes of “The Paul Lynde Show” and “Alice.” He directed television adaptations of “The Bad News Bears” in 1987 and “I Dream of Jeannie. Fifteen Years Later” in 1985.After his divorce from Bill Asher his wife Dani Sue Nolan, Asher became a father. Asher is the father of nine grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren.
Asher was born on August 8, 1921, in New York City. His parents were both actors. He was raised by his mother, Lillian Bonner, a Catholic, and a clerical assistant at MGM Studios. When his parents divorced, the family moved back to New York. Asher dropped out of high school and worked in the mail room while pursuing his dreams in the motion picture industry.
Bill Asher is an active investor in the entertainment industry. He has co-founded several companies including Vivid Entertainment, which is known for the release of celebrity sex tapes. He also owns a 3.5-acre property in the Santa Ynez mountains. His other investments include an older Colonial-style home in Los Angeles.
Asher is an avid sports fan and has worked in the adult entertainment industry, including bars and restaurants. He also has a passion for daily fantasy sports
