American television director and producer (1928–2017)
Bob Claver
Born Robert Earl Claver
(1928-05-22 ) May 22, 1928Died December 14, 2017(2017-12-14) (aged 89) Alma mater University of Illinois Occupation(s) Television director, television producer Years active 1959–1991 Children 1
Robert Earl Claver (May 22, 1928 – December 14, 2017) was an American television director and producer .[ 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
^ "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 .
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