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Bob Vila

Director | Miscellaneous Crew | Producer

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Served as US Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama, 1969-1970. Graduate of Miami-Dade Jr. College and Univ. of Florida (BS journalism) See more trivia »

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in Miami, Florida, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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1996 Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes (TV series) (1996)
 
1990 Home Again with Bob Vila (TV series)
 
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2004 Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (documentary) (support)
 
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1990 Home Again with Bob Vila (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Clearing the Lot (1990) (executive producer)
 
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1990-2006 Home Again with Bob Vila (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Hardscaping, Removing Rot and Fighting Insect Damage (2006) … Himself - Host
– Clearing the Lot (1990) … Himself - Host
 
2005 The Jane Pauley Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
1999-2000 Restore America (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host / Host
– Kansas (2000) … Himself - Host
– Mississippi (2000) … Himself - Host
– Massachusetts (2000) … Himself - Host
– Idaho (1999) … Himself - Host
– Virginia (1999) … Himself - Host
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1999 The Early Show (TV series)
Himself - Correspondent
 
1999 Modern Marvels (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host, Bob Vila's Home Again
– The Tool Bench: Power Tools (1999) … Himself - Host, Bob Vila's Home Again
 
1997 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Himself
– Oh What a Tangled Spell She Weaves (1997) … Himself
 
1992-1994 Home Improvement (TV series)
Himself
– The Great Race II (1994) … Himself
– The Great Race (1993) … Himself
– What About Bob? (1992) … Himself
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux
Himself
 
1986-1988 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 6 June 1988 (1988) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 1 December 1986 (1986) … Guest Appearance
 
1979-1989 This Old House (TV series documentary)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2000) TV commercial: Home123 See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Robert J. Vila

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Served as US Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama, 1969-1970. Graduate of Miami-Dade Jr. College and Univ. of Florida (BS journalism) See more »

Star Sign:

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