Robert Earl Claver (May 22, 1928 – December 14, 2017) was an American television director and producer.[1]
Bob Claver | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Earl Claver May 22, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 2017 (aged 89) Redding, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Occupation(s) | Television director, television producer |
| Years active | 1959–1991 |
| Children | 1 |
Born in Chicago, Illinois, where he earned his journalism degree at University of Illinois and served in the United States Army for two years.[2] Claver began his career in 1959, producing an episode of the variety series The Jimmie Rodgers Show. He also made his directional debut in 1963, as directing an episode for the American military comedy television series Ensign O'Toole.[3]
Later in his career, Claver directed and produced for other television series, as his credits includes, Small Wonder, The Partridge Family,[4] Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, Mork & Mindy, Here Comes the Brides, The Farmer's Daughter,[5] Welcome Back, Kotter, The New Leave It to Beaver, Charles in Charge, Gloria, The Girl with Something Extra,[6] The Dukes of Hazzard and Captain Kangaroo.[2][3] He retired his career in 1991, last directing for the television series Out of This World.
Claver died in December 2017 in Redding, California, at the age of 89.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Bob Claver Keeps Office One Degree Above Arctic". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. September 16, 1971. p. 15. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Bob Claver Obituary (1928-2017)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. January 14, 2018. p. B7. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Etter, Jonathan (December 2009). Gangway, Lord, (The) Here Come the Brides Book. BearManor Media. pp. 50–64. ISBN 9781593935061 – via Google Books.
- ^ Gardexia, Kay (August 25, 1970). "Claver Is in Tune With Music on New TV Comedy". Daily News. New York, New York. p. 192. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bates, Hal (November 7, 1965). "Connery Says No to Mild, Sexless Bond Documentary". Valley News. Van Nuys, California. p. 17. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Strike Stymies Producer Bob". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. June 16, 1973. p. 80. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Bob Claver at IMDb
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