From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gerd Oswald (June 9, 1919 - May 22, 1989) was a director of American films and television. The son of German film director Richard Oswald, he was born in Berlin and died in Los Angeles, California. Oswald's film credits include A Kiss Before Dying (1956), Brainwashed (1960), and Bunny O'Hare (1971). His television credits include Perry Mason, Bonanza, The Outer Limits, The Fugitive, Star Trek, Gentle Ben, It Takes a Thief, and The Twilight Zone. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gerd Oswald, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.