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Steven Spielberg
American motion-picture director and producer Steven Spielberg attending the premiere of Inside Llewyn Davis at the Cannes International Film Festival, France, 2013.
Before transitioning to feature films, Steven Spielberg worked in the television division at Universal Studios. During this period, he directed episodes for several notable television series, including:
- Columbo
- Marcus Welby, M.D.
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
He later directed the television movie Duel (1971), the success of which facilitated his move into directing theatrically released motion pictures.1