Coby Ruskin (October 15, 1911 - March 3, 1987) directed eighteen episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and 92 episodes of Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. The also directed episodes of "The Bob Newhart Show", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "Julia", "The Bill Cosby Show", "The Doris Day Show", "Love, American Style", "Here's Lucy" and "Sanford and Son".