Rich won an Emmy Award for the shows "All in the Family" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show."
His 50-year Hollywood career included "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza." He also directed episodes or pilots of "The Twilight Zone," "Gilligan's Island," "The Brady Bunch," "Maude," and "The Jeffersons."
A spokesperson said the television director passed away after a brief illness. No other details were released.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
