Overview

• Alvin Rakoff's career spanned over four decades, during which he directed more than 100 TV, film, and stage productions.
• He was instrumental in launching the careers of several prominent actors, including Sean Connery and Alan Rickman.
• Rakoff won two Emmy Awards, notably for 'Call Me Daddy' and 'A Voyage Round My Father', which starred Laurence Olivier.
• Born in Toronto, Rakoff moved to the UK in 1952, where he became a prominent figure in British television and film.
• He is survived by his wife Sally Hughes, two children from his first marriage, and five grandchildren.