Alvin Rakoff was a director, producer and writer who worked on many television and film productions. He directed episodes of The New Adventures of Charlie Chan, Dial 999, Hudson's Bay, Court Martial, Armchair Theatre, ITV Playhouse, Number 10 and Paradise Postponed. He produced episodes of Television Playwright, BBC Sunday-Night Theatre, Hudson's Bay, Studio 4 and A Dance to the Music of Time.

Films Rakoff directed include "The World in My Pocket," "The Anniversary," "Hoffman," "Say Hello to Yesterday" and "Dirty Tricks." He directed television movies including "Call Me Daddy," "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss," "The Dame of Sark" and "A Voyage Round My Father." He produced television movies including "The Face of Love," "Canda Day," "No Man's Land," "Blood Money" and "The Best of Friends."