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- Birth nameCharles Samuel Dubronevski
- Charles S. Dubin was born on February 1, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Kojak (1973), Square One Television (1987) and M*A*S*H (1972). He was married to Mary Lou Chayes (Mary Louise Ansley), Yula Gavala and Daphne Elliott Smith. He died on September 5, 2011 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesMary Lou Chayes (Mary Louise Ansley)(1994 - September 5, 2011) (his death)Yula Gavala(June 22, 1986 - ?) (divorced)Daphne Elliott Smith(September 14, 1946 - March 1975) (divorced, 2 children)
- He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Chayes Dubin, and daughter, Zan Dubin-Scott.
- In June 1958, he was subpoenaed and appeared before the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities. He denied being a Communist and 22 times refused to say whether he had ever been one, citing constitutional protections against self-incrimination.
- Twice blacklisted in the 1950s by the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
- Graduate of Brooklyn College (1941), then active as stage manager in New York before becoming an associate television director in 1950 with ABC. Directed more episodes of _"M*A*S*H" (1972-1983)_ than anyone else, and was consequently nominated for three Emmys and two Director's Guild Awards, winning the DGA award for an episode of 'Kojak'(1973).
- Originally hoped to be an opera singer, and did appear in opera in Philadelphia as a singing comedian.
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