over 400 hours of television. In May 2010, Badiyi was honored at UCLA for his 80th birthday and his 60th year in the entertainment industry. In 2009, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Noor Iranian Film Festival in Los Angeles, and after his passing in 2011, the festival made the award his namesake. Personal life He was the father of three children which included Mina, Alexis and Natasha. Badiyi's third and last marriage was to actress Tania Harley from 1987 until his death in 2011, with whom he had two daughters, Alexis and Natasha. His second marriage was to actress and writer Barbara Turner; with whom he had one daughter, Mina. By this marriage to Turner he was the stepfather of actress Jennifer Jason Leigh and Carrie Morrow. His first marriage was to Gwendolyn Davis which ended in divorce. Death Badiyi died in Los Angeles, California on August 20, 2011, at the age of 81, having struggled with various health issues. Filmography Director This is list showing a selection of entertainment directed by Reza Badiyi, in order by start date. He directed more than 430 television episodes from 1963 onward. 2006 – The Way Back Home 2003 – She Spies 1999 – Early Edition 1999–1998 – Sliders 1999–1998 – Mortal Kombat: Conquest 1997 – La Femme Nikita (TV series) 1997 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1997 – The Cape 1996 – Baywatch 1994–1996 – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1992–1994 – In the Heat of the Night 1985–1986 – T. J. Hooker 1982–1988 – Cagney & Lacey 1982-1984 – Joe Dancer 1978–1980 – The Incredible Hulk 1977–1979 – The Rockford Files 1976–1978 – Baretta 1974 – The Six Million Dollar Man 1970–1971 – The Doris Day Show 1969–1979 – Hawaii Five-O 1969–1972 – Mission: Impossible 1969 – The Good Guys References External links OCPC Magazine Cover story: Reza Badiei - The last TV tycoon Veteran TV director Reza Badiei feted 1930 births 2011 deaths American film directors American television directors Iranian emigrants to the United States Syracuse University alumni People from Arak, Iran