Joseph Behar

Joseph Behar (also credited as Joe 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