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"The City on The Edge of Forever" Director Joseph Pevney Dies at 96

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By GustavoLeao / 17:12, 25 May 2008 / People

Joseph Pevney, 96, noted film and television director, died on May 18 peacefully at his home in Palm Desert, CA, with his beloved wife, Margo and family members at his side. Pevney retired to his home on the golf course after a career that spanned over 60 years beginning as a boy soprano on the Vaudeville circuit in New York City, his birthplace.


He directed hundreds of television episodes from Wagon Train to Star Trek. Pevney helmed several TOS episodes that are widely regarded as being among the best of the series


He directed the following episodes of The Original Series

  • "Arena"
  • "The Return of the Archons"
  • "A Taste of Armageddon"
  • "The City on the Edge of Forever"
  • "The Devil in the Dark"
  • "Catspaw"
  • "Friday's Child"
  • "Amok Time"
  • "Wolf in the Fold"
  • "The Apple"
  • "The Deadly Years"
  • "The Trouble with Tribbles"
  • "Journey to Babel"
  • "The Immunity Syndrome"

More about Pevney at the Internet Movie Database.

His obituary can be found here.



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RE: God speed Joseph Pevney! | Report this post to moderator
By: Grupp (Odo's file, contact) @ 14:56:24 on May 27, 2008

An incredible list indeed. He finished directing 20+ years ago after having directed a plethora of different genres. Hopefully he enjoyed a very happy retirement. Condolences to his family.

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