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Robert F. Boyle (1909–2010)

Art Director | Production Designer | Art Department

Trivia:

He earned a degree in architecture in 1933, but it was of little help during the Depression. He worked as a bit player at RKO Pictures. See more trivia »

Born:

Robert Francis Boyle
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 100) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Robert F. Boyle at event of The 80th Annual Academy Awards
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1975 Bite the Bullet (as Robert Boyle)
 
1973 The Red Pony (TV movie)
 
1973 Incident on a Dark Street (TV movie) (as Robert Boyle)
 
1968 The Thomas Crown Affair (as Robert Boyle)
 
1967 Fitzwilly
 
1967 In Cold Blood (as Robert Boyle)
 
1967 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (as Robert Boyle)
 
1966 The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
 
1965 Do Not Disturb (as Robert Boyle)
 
1965 The Reward (as Robert Boyle)
 
1963 The Thrill of It All (as Robert Boyle)
 
1962 Cape Fear (as Robert Boyle)
 
1959 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
– The Punishment (1959) (as Robert Boyle)
– The Neighborly Gesture (1959)
 
1959 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
– Small Bouquet (1959)
– Day the Devil Hid (1959)
 
1959 The Crimson Kimono (as Robert Boyle)
 
1958 Wild Heritage (as Robert Boyle)
 
1958 Buchanan Rides Alone (as Robert Boyle)
 
1957 Casey Jones (TV series)
– Layover at Jamestown (1957)
– The Gunslinger (1957) (as Robert Boyle)
– Death Rides the Tender (1957)
– Spurline to Danger (1957) (as Robert Boyle)
 
1957 The Brothers Rico (as Robert Boyle)
 
1957 Operation Mad Ball (as Robert Boyle)
 
1957 The Web (TV series)
– Kill and Run (1957)
 
1956 Congo Crossing (as Robert Boyle)
 
1956 A Day of Fury
 
1956 Never Say Goodbye (as Robert Boyle)
 
1955 Running Wild (as Robert Boyle)
 
1955 Lady Godiva of Coventry (as Robert Boyle)
 
1955 Kiss of Fire
 
1955 The Private War of Major Benson
 
1955 Webb Pierce and His Wonderin' Boys (short)
 
1955 Chief Crazy Horse (as Robert Boyle)
 
1954 Johnny Dark
 
1954 Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (as Robert Boyle)
 
1954 Ride Clear of Diablo (as Robert Boyle)
 
1953 East of Sumatra
 
1953 It Came from Outer Space (as Robert Boyle)
 
1953 Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (as Robert Boyle)
 
1953 Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (as Robert Boyle)
 
1953 Gunsmoke
 
1953 Girls in the Night (as Robert Boyle)
 
1952 Yankee Buccaneer (as Robert Boyle)
 
1952 Lost in Alaska (as Robert Boyle)
 
1952 Bronco Buster (as Robert Boyle)
 
1951 Week-End with Father (as Robert Boyle)
 
1951 The Lady Pays Off
 
1951 Iron Man (as Robert Boyle)
 
1951 Mark of the Renegade (as Robert Boyle)
 
1950 Mystery Submarine (as Robert Boyle)
 
1950 The Milkman (as Robert Boyle)
 
1950 Sierra
 
1950 Louisa (as Robert Boyle)
 
1950 Buccaneer's Girl
 
1949 Abandoned (as Robert Boyle)
 
1949 The Gal Who Took the West (as Robert Boyle)
 
1949 Arctic Manhunt (as Robert Boyle)
 
1948 An Act of Murder
 
1948 For the Love of Mary (as Robert Boyle)
 
1948 Another Part of the Forest (as Robert Boyle)
 
1947 Ride the Pink Horse (as Robert Boyle)
 
1947 They Won't Believe Me (as Robert Boyle)
 
1943 Flesh and Fantasy (as Robert Boyle)
 
1943 Corvette K-225 (as Robert Boyle)
 
1943 Gals, Incorporated (as Robert Boyle)
 
1943 Two Tickets to London (as Robert Boyle)
 
1943 Good Morning, Judge (as Robert Boyle)
 
1943 White Savage (as Robert Boyle)
 
1943 It Comes Up Love (as Robert Boyle)
 
1942 Who Done It?
 
1942 Don Winslow of the Navy (as Robert Boyle)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (25 titles)
1989 Troop Beverly Hills
 
1987 Dragnet
 
1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash (as Robert Boyle)
 
1985 Explorers
 
1984 No Small Affair (as Robert Boyle)
 
1984 Rhinestone
 
1983 Staying Alive
 
1983 Table for Five
 
1982 Lookin' to Get Out (as Robert Boyle)
 
1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
 
1980 Private Benjamin (as Robert Boyle)
 
1979 Winter Kills (as Robert Boyle)
 
1978 The Big Fix
 
1976 The Shootist (as Robert Boyle)
 
1976 Leadbelly
 
1976 W.C. Fields and Me
 
1974 Mame
 
1972 Portnoy's Complaint
 
1971 Fiddler on the Roof (as Robert Boyle)
 
1970 The Landlord (as Robert Boyle)
 
1969 Gaily, Gaily (as Robert Boyle)
 
1964 Marnie (as Robert Boyle)
 
1963 The Birds (as Robert Boyle)
 
1959 North by Northwest (as Robert Boyle)
 
1946 Nocturne (as Robert Boyle)
 
Show ShowArt Department (6 titles)
1943 Shadow of a Doubt (associate art director - as Robert Boyle)
 
1942 Give Out, Sisters (associate art director - as Robert Boyle)
 
1942 Invisible Agent (associate art director - as Robert Boyle)
 
1942 Private Buckaroo (associate art director - as Robert Boyle)
 
1942 Saboteur (associate art director - as Robert Boyle)
 
1941 The Wolf Man (associate art director - as Robert Boyle)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1985 Explorers
Starkiller's Girlfriend's Father
 
1979 Winter Kills
Desk Clerk (as Robert Boyle)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2000 Saboteur: A Closer Look (video documentary short) (special thanks - as Robert Boyle)
 
2000 All About 'The Birds' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
1995 Family Portraits (TV mini-series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Alfred Hitchcock (1995) (special thanks - as Bob Boyle)
 
1984 Voice in Exile (short) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2010 Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Art Director
– The Attack of the Small Screens: 1950-1960 (2010) … Himself - Art Director
 
2010 Something's Gonna Live (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 When the World Breaks (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
 
2005 Dead Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Alfred Hitchcock (2005) … Himself (as Robert Boyle)
 
2004 Masters of Production: The Hidden Art of Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Who Killed 'Winter Kills'? (video documentary short)
Himself (as Robert Boyle)
 
2003 Living Famously (TV series)
Himself
– Alfred Hitchcock (2003) … Himself
 
2000 The Man on Lincoln's Nose (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Trouble with Marnie (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest' (video documentary short)
Himself (as Robert Boyle)
 
2000 Saboteur: A Closer Look (video documentary short)
Himself (as Robert Boyle)
 
2000 All About 'The Birds' (video documentary)
Himself (as Robert Boyle)
 
1999 Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Family Portraits (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Mr. Hitchcock's Production Designer
– Alfred Hitchcock (1995) … Himself - Mr. Hitchcock's Production Designer (as Bob Boyle)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In addition to being art director on Winter Kills and Explorers, he also has small acting roles in them.

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bob Boyle | Robert Boyle
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Being responsible for the space in which a film takes place. (his definition of the job of an art director or production designer) See more »

Trivia:

He earned a degree in architecture in 1933, but it was of little help during the Depression. He worked as a bit player at RKO Pictures. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra