Helaine Head (born January 17, 1947, in Los Angeles, California) is an American film, television, and theatre director.
Career In television, some of her directing credits are St. Elsewhere, Cagney & Lacey, Frank's Place, L.A. Law, Wiseguy, Tour of Duty, Brewster Place, seaQuest 2032, Law & Order and Sliders. She has also directed a number of television films.
During the 1970s and early 1980s, Head worked as a theatre director and stage manager in a number of stage productions on Broadway.Helaine Head credits at www.broadwayworld.comHelaine Head credits at www.playbill.com In 1985, Head directed in The Color Purple and Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins.
In 1990, Head directed The Danger Team, a 24-minute claymation special intended to be the pilot episode of a potentially longer running TV show. The pilot aired on ABC on July 3, 1991, and featured claymation mixed with live actors. The pilot episode was poorly received and was not picked up for a full series.
In the 2000s, Head became an associate professor of directing at USC School of Cinematic Arts.School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile: Helaine Head Head teaches single camera television as well as intermediate directing and production.
Movies and television +NameTelevision/MovieYearRole# of EpisodesThe Color PurpleMovie1985Music DepartmentRemo Williams: The Adventure BeginsMovie1985Art DepartmentSidekicksTelevision1986Director1St. ElsewhereTelevision1986-87Director3MaraiahTelevision1987Director1Cagey & LaceyTelevision1986-87Director3Franks PlaceTelevision1987Director1A Year in the LifeTelevision1987-88Director2L.A. LawTelevision1987-88Director3Annie McGuireTelevision1988Director1CBS Schoolbreak SpecialTelevision1989Director1HeartbeatTelevision1989Director1WiseguyTelevision1989Director1Island SonTelevision1989Director1SnoopsTelevision1989Director1Tour of DutyTelevision1989Director2Brewsters PlaceTelevision1990Director3Danger TeamMovie1991DirectorYou Must Remember ThisMovie1992DirectorAmerican ExperienceTelevision1993Director1TribecaTelevision1993Director1Class of '96Television1993Director2Jack's PlaceTelevision1992-93Director2SeaQuest 2032Television1993Director1Law & OrderTelevision1994Director1A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal LifestyleMovie1994DirectorHarts of the WestTelevision1994Director1SistersTelevision1994Director1Touched by an AngelTelevision1995Director1The ClientTelevision1995-96Director2New York UndercoverTelevision1994-96Director2413 Hope St.Television1997-98Director2The NetTelevision1998DirectorSlidersTelevision1998Director1Dear America: A Picture of FreedomMovie1999DirectorAfter AllMovie1999DirectorDear American: Color Me DarkMovie2000DirectorSoul FoodTelevision2000-01Director2
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