Joseph Hardy

Joseph Hardy was an American producer and director who worked on numerous television series, movies and Broadway productions. He served as an executive producer for shows including Ryan's Hope, Loving, General Hospital and over 1,400 episodes of Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. Hardy worked as a producer on series including A Flame in the Wind, Ben Jerrod and television movies, "Taxi!!" and "The Seduction of Miss Leona."

He directed episodes of James at 16, Executive Suite, Toma, Two Marriages and The Paper Chase. Hardy directed television movies including "Return Engagement," "The Day the Bubble Burst," "Great Expectations," "Taxi!!" and "The Users."

Joesph Hardy directed Broadway productions including Child's Play, The Night of the Iguana, Gigi, Johnny No-Trump, Diversions and Delights, Children! Children! and Play It Again, Sam.