Alvin Rakoff

Canadian film director (1927–2024)
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Alvin Rakoff

Summary

Alvin Rakoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on February 6, 1927[3]. He passed away in Chiswick[4]. He died on October 12, 2024[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film screenwriter[7], television director[8], television writer[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alvin Rakoff's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Alvin Rakoff died in Chiswick[4].
  • Alvin Rakoff was born on February 6, 1927[3].
  • Alvin Rakoff died on October 12, 2024[5].
  • Among Alvin Rakoff's spouses was Jacqueline Hill[12].
  • Alvin Rakoff held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Alvin Rakoff worked as a film director[6].
  • Alvin Rakoff's professions included film screenwriter[7].
  • Alvin Rakoff's professions included television director[8].
  • Alvin Rakoff's professions included television writer[9].
  • Alvin Rakoff worked as a theatrical director[10].
  • Alvin Rakoff's professions included director[14].
  • Alvin Rakoff's field of work was film[15].
  • Alvin Rakoff's field of work was television[16].
  • Alvin Rakoff's field of work was theatre art[17].
  • Alvin Rakoff was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[18].
  • Alvin Rakoff is recorded as male[19].
  • Alvin Rakoff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alvin Rakoff's Commons category is recorded as Alvin Rakoff[21].
  • Alvin Rakoff's family name is recorded as Q37053208[22].
  • Alvin Rakoff's given name is recorded as Alvin[23].
  • Alvin Rakoff's official website is recorded as http://www.alvinrakoff.com/[24].
  • Alvin Rakoff's work location is recorded as Canada[25].
  • Alvin Rakoff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Alvin Rakoff's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Alvin Rakoff[27].

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Origins and Family

Alvin Rakoff's place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on February 6, 1927[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film screenwriter[7], television director[8], television writer[9], theatrical director[10], and director[14]. Fields of work include film[15]; television[16], a type of mass media[28]; and theatre art[17], a performing arts genre[29]. Alvin Rakoff was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[18].

Personal Life

Alvin Rakoff was married to Jacqueline Hill[12].

Death and Burial

Alvin Rakoff died on October 12, 2024[5]. He passed away in Chiswick[4].

Why It Matters

Alvin Rakoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Alvin Rakoff born?

Born in Toronto[2], Alvin Rakoff…

Where did Alvin Rakoff die?

Alvin Rakoff passed away in Chiswick[4].

Who was Alvin Rakoff married to?

Alvin Rakoff's spouses include Jacqueline Hill[12].

What did Alvin Rakoff do for work?

Alvin Rakoff worked as film director[6], film screenwriter[7], television director[8], television writer[9], and theatrical director[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . directors.uk.com. directors.uk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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