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Bob Sweeney was born on October 19, 1918 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968), Marnie (1964) and The Andros Targets (1977). He was married to Bev. He died on June 7, 1992 in Westlake Village, California. See full bio »

Born:

October 19, 1918 in San Francisco, California, USA

Died:

June 7, 1992 (age 73) in Westlake Village, California, USA

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Known For

Hawaii Five-O Director

(1970-1975)

Marnie Cousin Bob

(1964)

The Andros Targets

The Andros Targets Director

(1977)

The Love Boat Director

(1981-1983)

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Director (50 credits)

1990 Shades of LA (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Shades of L.A. (1990)

1990 The Bradys (TV Series) (1 episode)

- A Moving Experience (1990)

1964-1989 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places (1989)

- Bristle Face: Part 2 (1964)

- Bristle Face: Part 1 (1964)

1987-1988 It's a Living (TV Series) (6 episodes)

- Daddy's Little Girl (1988)

- The One About the Tattooed Lady (1988)

- Everyone's a Critic (1988)

- The Date Show (1987)

- Killing of Sister Dot (1987)

Show all 6 episodes

1987 If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium (TV Movie)

1987 One Big Family (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Biting the Hand (1987)

- Dog Daze (1987)

- Operation, Collins (1987)

1987 Matlock (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- The Photographer (1987)

- The Chef (1987)

1987 MacGyver (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Dalton, Jack of Spies (1987)

1987 Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Desperately Seeking Dori (1987)

1985-1986 Shadow Chasers (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Curse of the Full Moon (1986)

- Parts Unknown (1985)

- Shadow Chasers: Part 2 (1985)

1986 Starman (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Secrets (1986)

1986 Simon & Simon (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Treasure (1986)

- Competition: Who Needs It? (1986)

1986 The Last Precinct (TV Series) (1 episode)

- I Want My Mummy (1986)

1986 Return to Mayberry (TV Movie)

1985 Glitter (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Nightfall (1985)

1985 Misfits of Science (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Fumble on the One (1985)

1985 I Had Three Wives (TV Series)

1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Murder Between Friends (1985)

- Odds on a Dead Pigeon (1985)

- A Relative Situation (1985)

1985 Crazy Like a Fox (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Fox Hunt (1985)

1981-1985 Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- Buckaroo Bob Rides Again (1985) ... (as Robert Sweeney)

- Doctors and Other Strangers (1982)

- Love and Marriage (1982)

- That Old Gang of Mine (1981)

1984 Finder of Lost Loves (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Forgotten Melodies (1984)

1982-1984 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- Robot P. Coltrane (1984)

- Welcome, Waylon Jennings (1984) ... (as Robert Sweeney)

- Cooter's Confession (1984)

- The Hazzardgate Tape (1982)

1982-1984 Fantasy Island (TV Series) (9 episodes)

- Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces Are Wild (1984)

- Lost and Found/Dick Turpin's Last Ride (1984)

- The Awakening of Love/The Impostor (1984)

- Lady of the House/Mrs. Brandell's Favorites (1984)

- Random Choices/My Mother, the Swinger (1983)

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1983-1984 Goodnight, Beantown (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Lost and Foundering (1984)

- Valerie's Fan (1983)

1983 Just Our Luck (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Keith's Car Crusade (1983)

- Wedding Bell Shablues (1983)

- No Holds Barred (1983)

1983 At Ease (TV Series) (6 episodes)

- Maxwell's People (1983)

- Valentine's Day (1983)

- A PFC and a Gentleman (1983)

- The Great Computer Robbery (1983)

- Computer Dating (1983)

Show all 6 episodes

1981-1983 Dynasty (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- The Threat (1983)

- Samantha (1983)

- The Hearing (1982)

- Fallon's Father (1981)

1981-1983 The Love Boat (TV Series) (7 episodes)

- The Dog Show: Putting on the Dog/Going to the Dogs/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway? (1983)

- Doc's Big Case/Senior Sinners/A Booming Romance (1983)

- The Captain's Replacement/Sly as a Fox/Here Comes the Bride - Maybe (1983)

- Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet (1982)

- I Don't Play Anymore/Gopher's Roomate/Crazy for You (1982)

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1982 Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Warlord (1982)

1982 Strike Force (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Lonely Ladies (1982)

- Internal Affairs (1982)

1981 Private Benjamin (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- Captain's Helper (1981)

- Party (1981)

- Jungle Swamp Survival (1981)

- Benjamin to the Rescue (1981)

1981 Aloha Paradise (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Turn Me On/Treasure Hunt/A Child Will Become Father (1981)

- Sydney's First Love/The Swingers/The King of Gardens (1981)

1981 The Waltons (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Hot Rod (1981)

1981 Flamingo Road (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- The Election (1981)

- A Mother's Revenge (1981)

1980 The Six O'Clock Follies (TV Series) (as Robert Sweeney)

1980 Lou Grant (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Guns (1980)

1977 The Andros Targets (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Killing of a Porno Queen (1977)

1976 Spencer's Pilots (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Pilot (1976)

1970-1973 Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) (5 episodes)

- Little Girl Blue (1973)

- I'm a Family Crook - Don't Shoot! (1972)

- The Ninety-Second War: Part II (1972)

- The Ninety-Second War: Part I (1972)

- Over Fifty? Steal (1970)

1972 Oh, Nurse! (TV Movie)

1970 Room 222 (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Dreams of Glory (1970)

1966-1970 Hogan's Heroes (TV Series) (17 episodes)

- It's Dynamite (1970)

- Drums Along the Dusseldorf (1968)

- Monkey Business (1968)

- Everybody Loves a Snowman (1967)

- An Evening of Generals (1967)

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1970 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Hello, Miss Bessinger, Goodbye (1970)

- The Important Word Is 'And' (1970)

1968 The Doris Day Show (TV Series) (7 episodes)

- The Job (1968)

- The Librarian (1968)

- The Black Eye (1968)

- LeRoy B. Simpson (1968)

- The Antique (1968)

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1967 Accidental Family (TV Series) (5 episodes)

- The Woodsman (1967)

- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Playground (1967)

- The Making of a Vegetarian (1967)

- It Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You (1967)

- Hot Kid in a Cold Town (1967)

1966 That Girl (TV Series) (7 episodes)

- Beware of Actors Bearing Gifts (1966)

- Help Wanted (1966)

- Anatomy of a Blunder (1966)

- I'll Be Suing You (1966)

- Never Change a Diaper on Opening Night (1966)

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1964 The Baileys of Balboa (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Love Is a White Sea Bass (1964)

1964 Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Hey, Teacher (1964)

1960-1963 The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) (80 episodes)

- The Big House (1963)

- Mountain Wedding (1963)

- Dogs, Dogs, Dogs (1963)

- A Wife for Andy (1963)

- The Rivals (1963)

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1959-1960 Love and Marriage (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Steve's Song (1960)

- The Baby (1959)

- House of Harris (1959)

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Producer (14 credits)

1980/I Alone at Last (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1980 Ethel Is an Elephant (TV Short) (executive producer)

1980 The Cheap Detective (TV Short) (executive producer)

1977 The Andros Targets (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)

- The Killing of a Porno Queen (1977) ... (executive producer)

1976 Spencer's Pilots (TV Series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)

- The Explosives (1976) ... (executive producer)

- The Sailplane (1976) ... (executive producer)

- The Hunted (1976) ... (executive producer)

- The Search (1976) ... (executive producer)

- The Hitchhiker (1976) ... (executive producer)

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1975 Dead Man on the Run (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1971-1975 Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) (supervising producer - 96 episodes)

- 6,000 Deadly Tickets (1975) ... (supervising producer)

- Diary of a Gun (1975) ... (supervising producer)

- The Hostage (1975) ... (supervising producer)

- Hit Gun for Sale (1975) ... (supervising producer)

- And the Horse Jumped Over the Moon (1975) ... (supervising producer)

Show all 96 episodes

1969-1970 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (TV Series) (producer - 16 episodes)

- Tarnished Armor (1970) ... (producer)

- Tricks of the Trade (1970) ... (producer)

- The Marriage Saver (1970) ... (producer)

- Touching Is Believing (1969) ... (producer)

- The Revolt of the Bucket Brigade (1969) ... (producer)

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1968-1969 The Doris Day Show (TV Series) (producer - 28 episodes)

- The Five Dollar Bill (1969) ... (producer)

- The Date (1969) ... (producer)

- The Tiger (1969) ... (producer)

- The Gift (1969) ... (producer)

- The Still (1969) ... (producer)

Show all 28 episodes

1967 Shoestring Safari (TV Movie) (producer)

1966 Friends, Romans, Countrymen (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1965-1966 The Patty Duke Show (TV Series) (producer - 32 episodes)

- Do a Brother a Favor (1966) ... (producer)

- The Invisible Boy (1966) ... (producer)

- Fiancee for a Day (1966) ... (producer)

- Three Little Kittens (1966) ... (producer)

- Don't Bank on It (1966) ... (producer)

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1964-1965 The Baileys of Balboa (TV Series) (producer - 3 episodes)

- Bailey's Band (1965) ... (producer)

- Look Who's a Sailor (1964) ... (producer)

- Love Is a White Sea Bass (1964) ... (producer)

1964 Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) (producer - 1 episode)

- Hey, Teacher (1964) ... (producer)

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Actor (35 credits)

1991 Born to Ride
Gus, Owner of Gus's Garage

1991 Murder 101 (TV Movie)
Tilden Crane

1990 Book of Love
Mr. Snow

1989 Day by Day (TV Series)
Sweeney

- The Lost Weekend (1989) ... Sweeney

1986-1989 Brothers (TV Series)
Gilly Box

- Nanny from Heaven (1989) ... Gilly Box (as Robert Sweeney)

- A Study in Maltby (1989) ... Gilly Box (as Robert Sweeney)

- Guardian Angels (1988) ... Gilly Box (as Robert Sweeney)

- The Detour (1988) ... Gilly Box (as Robert Sweeney)

- Nothin' Says Lovin' (1988) ... Gilly Box (as Robert Sweeney)

Show all 17 episodes

1987 Mama's Boy (TV Series)

- Molly's Night Out (1987)

1978 The Irishman
Nat Simpson

1964 Marnie
Cousin Bob

1963 Son of Flubber
Mr. Harker

1962 Moon Pilot
Sen. Henry McGuire

1961 A Raisin in the Sun
Insurance Company Agent (uncredited)

1960-1961 The Rifleman (TV Series)
Speed Sullivan

- Assault (1961) ... Speed Sullivan

- The Pitchman (1960) ... Speed Sullivan

1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series)
William Spengler

- Letter of Credit (1960) ... William Spengler

1960 The Ann Sothern Show (TV Series)
Blackstone

- Doubting Devery (1960) ... Blackstone

1959-1960 Fibber McGee and Molly (TV Series)
Fibber McGee

- The Mountain Cabin (1960) ... Fibber McGee

- The Perfect Game (1960) ... Fibber McGee

- Molly's Political Career (1960) ... Fibber McGee

- Molly's Birthday Present (1960) ... Fibber McGee

- The Cow (1960) ... Fibber McGee

Show all 22 episodes

1960 Startime (TV Series)
Uncle Jeffrey

- Incident at a Corner (1960) ... Uncle Jeffrey

1960 Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Harry Tupper

1959 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series)
Printer

- The Nugget and the Epitaph (1959) ... Printer (uncredited)

1958 The Last Hurrah
Johnny Degnan

1955-1958 Climax! (TV Series)
Johnny Gregg / Gil Rodin

- The Push-Button Giant (1958) ... Johnny Gregg

- One Night Stand (1955) ... Gil Rodin

1957 The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series)
Gabby

- Cookie and the Satellite (1957) ... Gabby

1957 Matinee Theatre (TV Series)

- The Adjustable Mr. Willing (1957)

1956-1957 The Box Brothers (TV Series)
Gilmore Box

- The Runaways (1957) ... Gilmore Box

- A Muscle for Harvey (1957) ... Gilmore Box

- Picnic (1957) ... Gilmore Box

- Stop That Bookmaking Up There (1957) ... Gilmore Box

- The Unwelcomed Guest (1957) ... Gilmore Box

Show all 26 episodes

1954-1956 Shower of Stars (TV Series)
Bob Cratchitt / Bob Cratchit

- A Christmas Carol III (1956) ... Bob Cratchitt

- A Christmas Carol (1954) ... Bob Cratchit

1952-1956 Our Miss Brooks (TV Series)
Oliver Munsey / Mr Blake

- Travel Crazy (1956) ... Oliver Munsey

- Principal for a Day (1956) ... Oliver Munsey

- The $350,000 Question (1956) ... Oliver Munsey

- White Lies (1956) ... Oliver Munsey

- Geraldine (1956) ... Oliver Munsey

Show all 30 episodes

1953-1955 My Favorite Husband (TV Series)
Gilmore Cobb

- Episode #2.36 (1955) ... Gilmore Cobb

- Episode #2.32 (1955) ... Gilmore Cobb

- Episode #2.30 (1955) ... Gilmore Cobb

- Episode #2.29 (1955) ... Gilmore Cobb

- Episode #2.25 (1955)

Show all 15 episodes

1952-1953 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series)
The Grocer / Mr. Miller

- The Boy's Paper Route (1953) ... The Grocer

- Safe Crackers (1953) ... Mr. Miller

- Boys' Christmas Money (1952) ... The Grocer

- The Pills (1952) ... Mr. Miller (as Robert Sweeney)

1953 Mister Scoutmaster
Mr. Hackett (uncredited)

1950-1953 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series)
Mr. Elliott / Mr. Dalton / Mr. Standish / ...

- Gracie and George Locked Out of Their House (1953) ... Mr. Elliott

- Gracie Takes Spanish Lessons (1953) ... Mr. Dalton

- Gracie Selling Swamp So Harry Will Buy TV Set (1952) ... Mr. Standish

- Gracie Buying Boat for George (1952) ... Hal Hackett

- The Football Game (1951) ... Mr. Phillips, the Gardener

Show all 7 episodes

1952-1953 I Married Joan (TV Series)
Harry / Dr. Blake / Mr. Harris / ...

- Talent Scout (1953) ... Harry (uncredited)

- The Threat (1953) ... Dr. Blake (uncredited)

- Shopping (1953) ... Mr. Harris (as Robert Sweeney)

- Joan's Curiosity (1952) ... Joe Perkins

- Career (1952)

1953 South Sea Woman
Defense Lt. Miller

1953 My Hero (TV Series)
Professor

- Salt Water Daffy (1953) ... Professor

1952-1953 Your Jeweler's Showcase (TV Series)
Horsey Miller

- Weekend with Walter (1953)

- Operation E.S.P. (1952) ... Horsey Miller (as Robert Sweeney)

- Like the Rich People (1952)

1953 The Life of Riley (TV Series)
Dangle

- Riley the Executive Type (1953) ... Dangle (as Robert Sweeney)

- Riley's New Suit (1953)

- Riley's Gift from the Boss (1953) ... Dangle (as Robert Sweeney)

1952 It Grows on Trees
McGuire

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Writer (1 credit)

1977 The Andros Targets (TV Series) (created by - 13 episodes)

- The Smut Peddler (1977) ... (creator)

- The Surrender (1977) ... (creator)

- Killer of the Year (1977) ... (creator)

- The Deadly Silence (1977) ... (creator)

- Death in a Toy Balloon (1977) ... (creator)

Show all 13 episodes

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

1955 Our Miss Brooks (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Protest Meeting (1955) ... (performer: "We're Off To See The Wizard")

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Self (10 credits)

1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.164 (1958) ... Himself

- Episode #1.163 (1958) ... Himself

- Episode #1.162 (1958) ... Himself

- Episode #1.161 (1958) ... Himself

- Episode #1.160 (1958) ... Himself

1958 I've Got a Secret (TV Series)
Himself - Panelist

- Episode dated 12 March 1958 (1958) ... Himself - Panelist

1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Buster Keaton; Donald O'Connor; Chester Gould, Gale Gordon, Charlotte Rae, Mitzi Green, Don Murray, Roberta Sherwood, Bob Sweeney, Marion Marlowe (1957) ... Himself

1952-1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Comic Actor / Himself - Comedian

- host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Phil Harris, Marilyn Maxwell, Bob Sweeney (1953) ... Himself

- host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Rosemary Clooney, Fred Clark, (1953) ... Himself

- Episode #3.26 (1953) ... Himself

- host: Bob Hope; guest stars: Nelson Eddy, Margaret Whiting (1953) ... Himself - Comic Actor

- Tony Martin, Frances Langford (1952) ... Himself - Comedian

1952 The Jerry Fielding Show (TV Series)
Himself, as Bob Sweeney

- Episode #1.14 (1952) ... Himself, as Bob Sweeney

- Episode #1.13 (1952) ... Himself, as Bob Sweeney

- Episode #1.12 (1952) ... Himself, as Bob Sweeney

- Episode #1.11 (1952) ... Himself, as Bob Sweeney

- Episode #1.10 (1952) ... Himself, as Bob Sweeney

Show all 14 episodes

1952 Stars in the Eye (TV Special)
Himself / Harry

1951 Wonderful Town, U.S.A. (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.10 (1951) ... Himself

1950-1951 All Star Revue (TV Series)
Himself - Guest Comedian / Herself - Guest Comedian / Himself - Guest Comic Actor

- Episode #1.40 (1951) ... Herself - Guest Comedian

- Episode #1.36 (1951) ... Himself - Guest Comedian

- Episode #1.32 (1951) ... Himself - Guest Comedian

- Episode #1.28 (1951) ... Himself - Guest Comedian

- Episode #1.24 (1951) ... Himself - Guest Comedian

Show all 9 episodes

1950 Star of the Family (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.12 (1950) ... Himself

1950 The Arthur Murray Party (TV Series)
Himself - Sweeney & March

- Episode #1.20 (1950) ... Himself - Sweeney & March

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Archive footage (1 credit)

1964-1980 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)
Senator Henry McGuire / Harry Tupper / Mr. Harker

- Son of Flubber (1980) ... Mr. Harker

- Moon Pilot: Part 2 (1966) ... Senator Henry McGuire

- Moon Pilot: Part 1 (1966) ... Senator Henry McGuire

- Toby Tyler: Part 2 (1964) ... Harry Tupper

- Toby Tyler: Part 1 (1964) ... Harry Tupper

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Other Works:

Unsold pilot: Produced (w/Dick Dorso) a sitcom pilot for CBS called "Shoestring Safari" about a father and daughter who run a hunt club in Africa where they con tourists with blank-loaded guns, tame beasts and tape-recorded sounds of wild animals. See more »

Alternate Names:

Robert Sweeney

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Trivia:

Erstwhile comedy partner of Hal March. They performed, in the early 1950's, as "Sweeney & March."

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