Lela Swift

American television director.
Died on Tuesday August 4th 2015


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@HillPlaceBlog: RT @WeLoveSoapsTV: 'Ryan's Hope' and 'Dark Shadows' Director Lela Swift Dead at 96

@HillPlaceBlog: RT @iAnaAlicia: Ryan's Hope (1976): My first time in front of cameras. Thank goodness I had Lela Swift to gently help me step into Alicia N…

@HillPlaceBlog: RT @iAnaAlicia: Lela Swift, Pioneering TV Director, Dies at 96

@SysoonMemorial: Lela Swift (1919 - 2015), died at age 96 years: was a television…

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@mechaangela: Oh, hey, this one WAS directed by Lela Swift. My bad. #CollinsTweet

@mechaangela: By the way, our episodes today were not directed by the late Lela Swift. Pretty sure that ups the boom mic chances. #CollinsTweet

@Mehmetcan198: RT @WeLoveSoapsTV: 'Ryan's Hope' and 'Dark Shadows' Director Lela Swift Dead at 96

@DavidPapp: Pioneering Director of the Original Dark Shadows, Lela Swift, Passed Away at Age 96

@LzzyBorden: RT @DarkShadowsNews: As we reported earlier, Lela Swift, #DarkShadows' pioneering lead director, has sadly died at the age of 96:

@LzzyBorden: RT @DarkShadowsNews: From our archives, a 1969 press interview with director Lela Swift reflecting on her career and life on #DarkShadows: …

@LzzyBorden: RT @kathleighscott: RIP Lela Swift, a pioneer punching the glass ceiling Loved her!

@GregTraskRpa: RT @kathleighscott: RIP Lela Swift, a pioneer punching the glass ceiling Loved her!

@iAnaAlicia: Lela Swift, Pioneering TV Director, Dies at 96

@iAnaAlicia: RT @willmckinley: Lela Swift (1919-2015) won three Emmys for "Ryan's Hope" (1975–1989, ABC) and was nominated for two more.

@iAnaAlicia: Ryan's Hope (1976): My first time in front of cameras. Thank goodness I had Lela Swift to gently help me step into Alicia Nieves. Thank you.

@iAnaAlicia: RT @WeLoveSoapsTV: 'Ryan's Hope' and 'Dark Shadows' Director Lela Swift Dead at 96

@RJJamison: RT @kathleighscott: RIP Lela Swift, a pioneer punching the glass ceiling Loved her!

@torpi76: Lela Swift, Pioneering TV Director, Dies at 96

@Lela_Mclaughlin: RT @ilse548: "Even if it ends badly, it's worth it. If it made you feel something, it taught you something." --Taylor Swift

@JasonXHowe: RT @kathleighscott: RIP Lela Swift, a pioneer punching the glass ceiling Loved her!

@CelebDeathAlert: Lela Swift, 96, American television director (Dark Shadows, Ryan's Hope).

@_HowieHowell: "Lela Swift Dies: Pioneering TV Director Was 96"

@midnighter99: Lela Swift was a pioneer & a key piece in the NYC soap scene. Those were the days, my friends.

@midnighter99: RT @WeLoveSoapsTV: 'Ryan's Hope' and 'Dark Shadows' Director Lela Swift Dead at 96

@FanboyComix: Pioneering Director Of The Original 'Dark Shadows,' Lela Swift, Passed Away At Age 96

@midnighter99: RIP The Legendary Lela Swift #DarkShadows #DS #RyansHope #RH

@kmg1128: RT @willmckinley: Lela Swift had to manage a large cast in a tiny NYC studio and shoot a show per day for 5 years, live on tape. No editing…

@supacrucial: Acknowledging Lela Swift, a real pioneer. She directed close to 600 eps of my fav, the classic Dark Shadows. RIP

@FemmoFilmFest: Lela Swift Dies: Pioneering TV Director Was 96

@PattyO57: Comments on the Passing of Director Lela Swift

@Krizanovich: "Swift directed 829 episodes of Ryan’s Hope, all of them except one through 1981"

@aleahanseth: RT @chat2michelle: Pioneering female director Lela Swift has passed away. She might be most remembered for #DarkShadows

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