Alvin Rakoff

Canadian film director (1927–2024)
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Summary

Alvin Rakoff was born on February 18, 1927[1], in Toronto[2]. He died on October 12, 2024[3], in Chiswick[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film screenwriter[6], television director[7], television writer[8], and theatrical director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 6, 1927[11]
  • Spouse: Jacqueline Hill[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[13]
  • Occupation: director[14], novelist[15]
  • Field of work: film[16], television[17], theatre art[18]
  • Employer: British Broadcasting Corporation[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Alvin Rakoff[21]
  • Family name: Rakoff[22]
  • Given name: Alvin[23]
  • Official website: http://www.alvinrakoff.com/[24]
  • Work location: Canada[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Alvin Rakoff[27]

Why It Matters

Alvin Rakoff is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Alvin Rakoff born?

Alvin Rakoff's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Alvin Rakoff die?

Alvin Rakoff passed away in Chiswick[4].

Who was Alvin Rakoff married to?

Alvin Rakoff's spouses include Jacqueline Hill[12].

What did Alvin Rakoff do for work?

Alvin Rakoff worked as a film director[5], film screenwriter[6], television director[7], television writer[8], and theatrical director[9].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 1974
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person id: 1974, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/321926490|アルヴィン・ラーコフ (#321926490)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix"
  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 287B-FF60-2FFD-4795-8AC3
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  3. 19w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
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    Employer → —
    Spouse → Jacqueline Hill
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ George eastman museum people id: 106872, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118203479|Alvin Rakoff (#118203479)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|George "
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