Roger Beatty

Roger Beatty (January 24, 1933 – April 6, 2020) was an American director and screenwriter.

After serving in the US Coast Guard for three years, Beatty began his television career in 1956, working on The Bing Crosby Show. He later worked on The Danny Kaye Show, Insight and The Red Skelton Hour. Beatty made his directorial debut on The Carol Burnett Show as an associate director. He also wrote for the show throughout its run, winning five Primetime Emmy Awards for his writing on the show.

Later in his career Beatty directed the television film Of Thee I Sing, with Dave Powers and Dick Hall. Beatty retired in 1988, last directing on the television series Mama's Family.

Beatty died in April 2020 of prostate cancer at his home in Palm Desert, California, at the age of 87.