Boris Sagal

Boris Sagal ( born October 18, 1923 in Jekaterinoslaw; † 22 May 1981 in Portland ( Oregon) ) was an American film director.

He was married twice and had four children - all first by his wife, Sara Zwilling. With his second wife, Marge Champion, he remained childless. His children, Katey Sagal, Joe Sagal, Jean Sagal and Liz Sagal, all have taken in the film industry walk and currently work as an actor, director or writer. His eldest daughter Katey was especially known for her role as Peggy Bundy on the sitcom Married with Children.

On May 22, 1981 Boris Sagal was during filming of the miniseries World War III fatally injured by the rotor blades of a helicopter.

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