Television Director-Producer. Ferber was born in New York in 1923 and attended City College. He later served in the United States Army during World War II and became a hero. After landing on Utah Beach he and four other members of his group took 464 German soldiers captive and used their weapons to rearm a French Battalion. For his heroism Ferber was awarded the Croix de Guerre Medal and the Silver Star Medal. He later moved to Hollywood, California, and became a successful television director and producer. He produced or directed such television shows as, "Melba" (1986), "Small & Frye" (1983), "Love, Sidney" (1981-1983), "House Calls" (1979-1982), "Archie Bunker's Place" (1979-1983), "Flatbush" (1979), "Busting Loose" (1977), "C.P.O. Sharkey" (1976-1978), "Quincy" (1976-1983), "Alice" (1976-1985), "Beacon Hill" (1975), "Happy Days" (1974-1978), "Alias Smith & Jones" (1971-1973), "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975), "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970-1977), "The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot" (1965), "My Favorite Martian" (1963-1966), "The Joey Bishop Show" (1961-1965), and "Way Out" (1961). He also produced the pilot episode for "60 Minutes" and was an executive-producer on "Good Morning America" which earned him several Emmy Awards.
Television Director-Producer. Ferber was born in New York in 1923 and attended City College. He later served in the United States Army during World War II and became a hero. After landing on Utah Beach he and four other members of his group took 464 German soldiers captive and used their weapons to rearm a French Battalion. For his heroism Ferber was awarded the Croix de Guerre Medal and the Silver Star Medal. He later moved to Hollywood, California, and became a successful television director and producer. He produced or directed such television shows as, "Melba" (1986), "Small & Frye" (1983), "Love, Sidney" (1981-1983), "House Calls" (1979-1982), "Archie Bunker's Place" (1979-1983), "Flatbush" (1979), "Busting Loose" (1977), "C.P.O. Sharkey" (1976-1978), "Quincy" (1976-1983), "Alice" (1976-1985), "Beacon Hill" (1975), "Happy Days" (1974-1978), "Alias Smith & Jones" (1971-1973), "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975), "Mary Tyler Moore" (1970-1977), "The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot" (1965), "My Favorite Martian" (1963-1966), "The Joey Bishop Show" (1961-1965), and "Way Out" (1961). He also produced the pilot episode for "60 Minutes" and was an executive-producer on "Good Morning America" which earned him several Emmy Awards.
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MEL FERBER
1922 — 2003
"Usta Custa Custa Voxen Zusta"
Mel, Dad, Baba, Papa-
You loved us.
You challenged us.
You inspire us everyday.
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