Bernard L. Kowalski

Directing • 71 Credits

Biography

Bernard Louis Kowalski (August 2, 1929 – October 26, 2007) was an American film and television director of Polish descent, nominated for two Primetime Emmys.

🎬 Directed Titles (61)

Directorial Filmography
Knight Rider

Knight Rider

1982 ⭐ 3.8
Columbo

Columbo

1971 ⭐ 4.0
Airwolf

Airwolf

1984 ⭐ 3.8
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 ⭐ 3.6
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966 ⭐ 3.8
CHiPs

CHiPs

1977 ⭐ 3.4
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957 ⭐ 3.9
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 ⭐ 3.8
Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1984 ⭐ 3.5
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993 ⭐ 3.5
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 ⭐ 3.4
Sssssss

Sssssss

1973 ⭐ 2.6
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972 ⭐ 3.5
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981 ⭐ 3.4
Attack of the Giant Leeches

Attack of the Giant Leeches

1959 ⭐ 2.0
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

1965 ⭐ 3.8
Night of the Blood Beast

Night of the Blood Beast

1958 ⭐ 1.9
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987 ⭐ 3.1
The Rifleman

The Rifleman

1958 ⭐ 3.6
Rawhide

Rawhide

1959 ⭐ 3.6
Baywatch Nights

Baywatch Nights

1995 ⭐ 3.0
Baretta

Baretta

1975 ⭐ 3.3
Krakatoa, East of Java

Krakatoa, East of Java

1969 ⭐ 2.9
The Virginian

The Virginian

1962 ⭐ 3.3
Mike Hammer

Mike Hammer

1984 ⭐ 3.4
Banacek

Banacek

1972 ⭐ 4.2
Macho Callahan

Macho Callahan

1971 ⭐ 2.3
The Woman Hunter

The Woman Hunter

1972 ⭐ 2.5
Black Noon

Black Noon

1971 ⭐ 3.3
The Westerner

The Westerner

1960 ⭐ 3.5
The Rebel

The Rebel

1959 ⭐ 2.5
Whiz Kids

Whiz Kids

1983 ⭐ 3.3
The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967 ⭐ 3.3
Blood and Steel

Blood and Steel

1959 ⭐ 2.3
Stiletto

Stiletto

1969 ⭐ 2.6
The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

1961 ⭐ 2.9
M Squad

M Squad

1957 ⭐ 2.7
Terror in the Sky

Terror in the Sky

1971 ⭐ 3.5
Women in Chains

Women in Chains

1972 ⭐ 3.5
Flight to Holocaust

Flight to Holocaust

1977 ⭐ 3.0
Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow

1956 ⭐ 3.3
The Trials of O'Brien

The Trials of O'Brien

1965 ⭐ 3.5
Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957 ⭐ 3.4
Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit

1984 ⭐ 2.9
The Monroes

The Monroes

1966 ⭐ 3.4
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1982 ⭐ 3.9
Hot Car Girl

Hot Car Girl

1958 ⭐ 3.4
B.A.D. Cats

B.A.D. Cats

1980 ⭐ 3.1
Cassie & Co.

Cassie & Co.

1982 ⭐ 2.6
Boots and Saddles

Boots and Saddles

1957 ⭐ 3.4
The New Healers

The New Healers

1972 ⭐ 3.8
Two for the Money

Two for the Money

1972 ⭐ 3.8
In Tandem

In Tandem

1974 ⭐ 3.5
The Nativity

The Nativity

1978 ⭐ 3.8
Nightside

Nightside

1980 ⭐ 3.0
Nurse

Nurse

1981 ⭐ 3.8
Bold Venture

Bold Venture

1959 ⭐ 3.0
Marciano

Marciano

1979 ⭐ 3.5
Nashville Beat

Nashville Beat

1989 ⭐ 4.5
Turnover Smith

Turnover Smith

1980 ⭐ 3.5
The Devlin Connection

The Devlin Connection

1982 ⭐ 2.5

🎭 Acting Roles (1)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Virginia City

Virginia City

1940 ⭐ 3.2
as Extra (uncredited)