sentences:  Rod Amateau
  
  Rodney Amateau (December 20, 1923 – June 29, 2003) was an American film and television screenwriter, director, and producer.Among the programs that he directed were "The Dennis Day Show", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "Mister Ed", "Gilligan's Island", "The Bob Cummings Show" and "The New Phil Silvers Show".