Joseph Behar

Joseph Behar (September 30, 1926 – June 26, 2021 ) was an American television director. He was known for directing the game show Let's Make a Deal, as well as the serials The Greatest Gift (producer and director), First Love, From These Roots, Days of Our Lives, and General Hospital.

Primetime credits Dangerous Women Superior Court College Mad House Fun House Let's Make A Deal It's Anybody's Guess People Will Talk The Ernie Kovacs Show

Daytime credits Days of Our Lives - director (1965–1988) First Love (1954–1955) From These Roots - director (1958–1961) General Hospital - director (1996–2006) The Greatest Gift (1953–1954) The Young and the Restless

Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Award Win, 2000, 2004–2006, Directing Team, General Hospital Nomination, 1996–1999, 2001, Directing Team, General Hospital Win, 1990, Directing Team, Fun House Nomination, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1985–1988, Directing Team, Days of our Lives Nomination, 1988, Directing Team, Superior Court

Directors Guild of America Award Nomination, 1996, 1999 ("The Bacchanalia" Episode # 2580), 2005, Directing, General Hospital Win, 1962, Directing, Ernie Kovacs Show