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Bob Clark(1939-2007)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Bob Clark in Loose Cannons (1990)
Story of a Storyteller, Bob Clark, the director of "A Christmas Story". Clip title: Bob at the center of "A Christmas Story"
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Bob Clark was born on 5 August 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was a director and writer, known for A Christmas Story (1983), Baby Geniuses (1999) and Porky's (1981). He died on 4 April 2007 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.
BornAugust 5, 1939
DiedApril 4, 2007(67)
BornAugust 5, 1939
DiedApril 4, 2007(67)
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  • Awards
    • 7 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Jeff Gillen, and Darren McGavin in A Christmas Story (1983)
A Christmas Story
7.9
  • Director
  • 1983
Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Gerry Fitzgerald, Leo Fitzgerald, Myles Fitzgerald, and Miko Hughes in Baby Geniuses (1999)
Baby Geniuses
2.6
  • Director
  • 1999
Porky's (1981)
Porky's
6.2
  • Director
  • 1981
Black Christmas (1974)
Black Christmas
7.1
  • Director
  • 1974

Credits

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Director

  • Pamela Anderson and Denise Richards in Blonde and Blonder (2008)
    Blonde and Blonder
    2.8
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • The Karate Dog (2005)
    The Karate Dog
    2.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Gerry Fitzgerald, Leo Fitzgerald, Myles Fitzgerald, David Kaye, Danny McKinnon, Maia Jae Bastidas, Jared Scheideman, Jordan Scheideman, Max Iles, Michael Iles, Melissa Montoya, and Jonathan Singleton in Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
    Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
    1.5
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Michael Angarano in Maniac Magee (2003)
    Maniac Magee
    4.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Now & Forever (2002)
    Now & Forever
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Catch a Falling Star (2000)
    Catch a Falling Star
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2000
  • I'll Remember April (1999)
    I'll Remember April
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Gerry Fitzgerald, Leo Fitzgerald, Myles Fitzgerald, and Miko Hughes in Baby Geniuses (1999)
    Baby Geniuses
    2.6
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Christopher Lloyd, Michael Jeter, and Haley Joel Osment in The Ransom of Red Chief (1998)
    The Ransom of Red Chief
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Mary Tyler Moore, Shirley Knight, Linda Lavin, Nathan Watt, and Paul Winfield in Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden (1996)
    Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Derby (1995)
    Derby
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Fudge (1995)
    Fudge
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • My Summer Story (1994)
    My Summer Story
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1994
  • The American Clock (1993)
    The American Clock
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Dan Aykroyd and Gene Hackman in Loose Cannons (1990)
    Loose Cannons
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1990

Writer

  • Chris Diamantopoulos, Maya Rudolph, Andy Walken, and Tyler Wladis in A Christmas Story Live! (2017)
    A Christmas Story Live!
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • based on the screenplay by
    • 2017
  • Pimpin' Pee Wee (2009)
    Pimpin' Pee Wee
    3.7
    • based on characters created by (as Robert Clark)
    • 2009
  • The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997)
    The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2000
  • Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Gerry Fitzgerald, Leo Fitzgerald, Myles Fitzgerald, and Miko Hughes in Baby Geniuses (1999)
    Baby Geniuses
    2.6
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Fudge (1995)
    Fudge
    6.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1995
  • My Summer Story (1994)
    My Summer Story
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • Dan Aykroyd and Gene Hackman in Loose Cannons (1990)
    Loose Cannons
    4.9
    • written by (as Robert Clark)
    • 1990
  • From the Hip (1987)
    From the Hip
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Porky's Revenge (1985)
    Porky's Revenge
    4.8
    • characters
    • 1985
  • Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Jeff Gillen, and Darren McGavin in A Christmas Story (1983)
    A Christmas Story
    7.9
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Scott Colomby, Tony Ganios, Mark Herrier, Kaki Hunter, Wyatt Knight, Dan Monahan, Cyril O'Reilly, Nancy Parsons, and Roger Wilson in Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
    Porky's II: The Next Day
    5.0
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Porky's (1981)
    Porky's
    6.2
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)
    Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
    5.2
    • written by (as Benjamin Clark)
    • 1972
  • Leslie Marlowe in She-Man: A Story of Fixation (1967)
    She-Man: A Story of Fixation
    4.4
    • screenplay
    • 1967

Producer

  • Lacey Chabert and Kristen Cloke in Black Christmas (2006)
    Black Christmas
    4.7
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Jill Schoelen in Popcorn (1991)
    Popcorn
    5.9
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • From the Hip (1987)
    From the Hip
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Jeff Gillen, and Darren McGavin in A Christmas Story (1983)
    A Christmas Story
    7.9
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Scott Colomby, Tony Ganios, Mark Herrier, Kaki Hunter, Wyatt Knight, Dan Monahan, Cyril O'Reilly, Nancy Parsons, and Roger Wilson in Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
    Porky's II: The Next Day
    5.0
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Porky's (1981)
    Porky's
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Murder by Decree (1979)
    Murder by Decree
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Breaking Point (1976)
    Breaking Point
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Moonrunners (1975)
    Moonrunners
    5.9
    • executive producer (as Robert B. Clark)
    • 1975
  • Black Christmas (1974)
    Black Christmas
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Dead of Night (1974)
    Dead of Night
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Roberts Blossom in Deranged (1974)
    Deranged
    6.3
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)
    Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
    5.2
    • producer (as Benjamin Clark, produced by)
    • 1972

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Benjamin Clark
  • Born
    • August 5, 1939
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • April 4, 2007
    • Pacific Palisades, California, USA(car accident)
  • Children
    • Ariel Clark
  • Parents
    • John Fredrick Clark
  • Relatives
      John Phillip Clark(Grandparent)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Interviews
    • 5 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Avid and superior poker player. Once hit a Royal Flush playing video poker on the strip won $82,000 for a two dollar bet.
  • Trademarks
      Frequently casts Kim Cattrall

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