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Robert M. Fresco(1930-2014)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Robert M. Fresco was born on 18 October 1930 in Culver City, California, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Czechoslovakia 1918-1968 (1969), Tarantula (1955) and The Monolith Monsters (1957). He was married to Judith Dawidoff Fresco. He died on 14 February 2014 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
BornOctober 18, 1930
DiedFebruary 14, 2014(83)
BornOctober 18, 1930
DiedFebruary 14, 2014(83)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 1 win total

Known for

Czechoslovakia 1918-1968 (1969)
Czechoslovakia 1918-1968
6.7
Short
  • Writer
  • 1969
John Agar and Mara Corday in Tarantula (1955)
Tarantula
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1955
Lola Albright and Grant Williams in The Monolith Monsters (1957)
The Monolith Monsters
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1957
Trial: the City and County of Denver vs. Lauren R. Watson (1970)
Trial: the City and County of Denver vs. Lauren R. Watson
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

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Writer



  • Trial: the City and County of Denver vs. Lauren R. Watson (1970)
    Trial: the City and County of Denver vs. Lauren R. Watson
    TV Mini Series
    • creator
    • 1970
  • NET Playhouse (1964)
    NET Playhouse
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Czechoslovakia 1918-1968 (1969)
    Czechoslovakia 1918-1968
    6.7
    Short
    • writer
    • 1969
  • The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)
    The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell
    5.8
    • story
    • 1968
  • Story of... (1962)
    Story of...
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1962–1963
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • written by
    • 1962–1963
  • Everett Sloane in The Lady and the Stock Exchange (1962)
    The Lady and the Stock Exchange
    6.4
    Short
    • Writer (as Robert Fresco)
    • 1962
  • Terror in the Midnight Sun (1959)
    Terror in the Midnight Sun
    3.7
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Bruce Bennett and Beverly Garland in The Alligator People (1959)
    The Alligator People
    5.6
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay (as Robert Fresco)
    • 1959
  • Lola Albright and Grant Williams in The Monolith Monsters (1957)
    The Monolith Monsters
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1957
  • The 27th Day (1957)
    The 27th Day
    6.1
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
    Science Fiction Theatre
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • teleplay
    • screenplay
    • 1955–1956
  • Highway Patrol (1955)
    Highway Patrol
    7.7
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1955
  • John Agar and Mara Corday in Tarantula (1955)
    Tarantula
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1955

Director



  • Trial: the City and County of Denver vs. Lauren R. Watson (1970)
    Trial: the City and County of Denver vs. Lauren R. Watson
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Czechoslovakia 1918-1968 (1969)
    Czechoslovakia 1918-1968
    6.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1969

Producer



  • To Be Young, Gifted, and Black
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1972
  • Czechoslovakia 1918-1968 (1969)
    Czechoslovakia 1918-1968
    6.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Story of a Rodeo Cowboy (1963)
    Story of a Rodeo Cowboy
    6.5
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 1963
  • Story of... (1962)
    Story of...
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1962–1963

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Robert Fresco
  • Born
    • October 18, 1930
    • Culver City, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 14, 2014
    • Manhattan, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Judith Dawidoff Fresco? - February 14, 2014 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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  • Trivia
    Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "Eye on Science Fiction" (McFarland & Co., 2003).

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