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Bob Clark

Screenwriter / Film Producer / Film Director / Actor | * 08/05/1939 († 67, 04/04/2007) | New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA))
Benjamin Robert Clark (August 5, 1939 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was responsible for some of the most successful films in Canadian film history such as Black Christmas (1974), Murder by Decree (1979), Tribute (1980), Porky's (1981), and A Christmas Story (1983). He won three Genie Awards (two Best Direction and one Best Screenplay) with two additional nominations. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s. ...

A Christmas Story

PG

1983 | 3.6/5 | 1h 33min
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Set in 1954, a group of Florida high schoolers seek out to lose their virginity which leads them to seek revenge on a sleazy nightclub owner and his redneck sheriff brother for harassing them. ...

Porky's

R

1981 | 3.2/5 | 1h 34min
Comedy
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During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger who leaves them threatening phone calls. ...

Black Christmas

R

1974 | 3.5/5 | 1h 38min
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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Scientist hold talking, super-intelligent babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin. ...

Baby Geniuses

PG

1999 | 2.0/5 | 1h 37min
Science Fiction, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for Bob Clark

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
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Movies with Bob Clark as Actor(9)

as Self (archive footage)2015 Black Christmas Legacy
as himself2009 Clarkworld
as Bobby2002 Stages
as Town Mayor1998 Angel Blue
as Mr. Hooper1998 The Ransom of Red Chief
1993 The American Clock
as Swede (uncredited)1983 A Christmas Story
as Officer Ted1974 Deathdream
as Jerry1969 Mafia Girls

TV Shows/Series with Bob Clark as Actor(1)

2004 100 Scariest Movie Moments

Movies with Bob Clark as Crew(53)

Directing/Director2008 Blonde and Blonder
Production/Executive Producer2006 Black Christmas
Directing/Director2004 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Directing/Director2004 The Karate Dog
Directing/Director2003 Maniac Magee
Directing/Director2002 Now & Forever
Directing/Director2001 I'll Remember April
Directing/Director2000 Catch a Falling Star
Production/Executive Producer2000 The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood
Directing/Director1999 Baby Geniuses
Writing/Screenplay1999 Baby Geniuses
Directing/Director1998 The Ransom of Red Chief
Directing/Director1995 Fudge-a-mania
Writing/Writer1995 Fudge-a-mania
Directing/Director1995 Derby
Directing/Director1994 It Runs in the Family
Writing/Screenplay1994 It Runs in the Family
Directing/Director1993 The American Clock
Production/Producer1991 Popcorn
Directing/Director1990 Loose Cannons
Writing/Writer1990 Loose Cannons
Directing/Director1987 From the Hip
Production/Producer1987 From the Hip
Writing/Screenplay1987 From the Hip
Writing/Writer1985 Porky's Revenge
Directing/Director1985 Turk 182!
Directing/Director1984 Rhinestone
Directing/Director1983 A Christmas Story
Production/Producer1983 A Christmas Story
Writing/Screenplay1983 A Christmas Story
Directing/Director1983 Porky's II: The Next Day
Production/Producer1983 Porky's II: The Next Day
Writing/Writer1983 Porky's II: The Next Day
Directing/Director1981 Porky's
Production/Producer1981 Porky's
Writing/Writer1981 Porky's
Directing/Director1980 Tribute
Directing/Director1979 Murder by Decree
Production/Producer1979 Murder by Decree
Directing/Director1976 Breaking Point
Directing/Director1974 Black Christmas
Production/Producer1974 Black Christmas
Directing/Director1974 Deathdream
Production/Producer1974 Deathdream
Directing/Director1972 Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
Production/Producer1972 Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
Writing/Writer1972 Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
Directing/Assistant Director1967 Shanty Tramp
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Artist1967 The Solarnauts
Directing/Director1967 She-Man: A Story of Fixation
Writing/Screenplay1967 She-Man: A Story of Fixation
Directing/Director1966 The Emperor's New Clothes
Writing/Writer1966 The Emperor's New Clothes

TV Shows/Series with Bob Clark as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1985 Amazing Stories

Full Name: Bob Clark
Born: Saturday, 08/05 1939 (August) in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 04/04 2007 (April) in Pacific Palisades (aged: 67)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Catawba College, University of Miami, Hillsdale College, Fort Lauderdale High School
Bob Clark frequently works together with these people:
Stan Cole (15x, Crew)
Paul Zaza (13x, Crew)
Wyatt Knight (11x, Actor)
Gary Goch (9x, Crew)
Alan Ormsby (8x, Crew)
Kenneth Heeley-Ray (8x, Crew)
Carl Zittrer (8x, Crew)
Reginald H. Morris (7x, Crew)
Jean Shepherd (7x, Actor)
Jeff Gillen (7x, Cast)
Steven Spielberg (6x, Crew)
René Dupont (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:28085, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024