Paul Alter (March 11, 1922 – June 11, 2011) was an American television director, specializing in game shows for Mark Goodson Productions.
He then began a long association with Mark Goodson - Bill Todman Productions, where he worked on many of their shows including What's My Line?, I've Got a Secret and To Tell the Truth.
Alter was relieved of his position as director of The Price Is Right in 2000 by Pearson Television due to an unfavorable deposition against host Bob Barker.
True Hollywood Story episode on Family Feud, Alter gave some insight on popular game show hosts saying: "Dawson became more of the boss.
[5] In 1980, Alter submitted to the Walt Disney Company a story treatment about a kid who, due to a genetic accident, grew to an enormous size, which he based on his granddaughter's knocking over toys.