Bob Claver
Born
Robert Earl Claver

(1928-05-22)May 22, 1928
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 2017(2017-12-14) (aged 89)
Redding, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Illinois
Occupation(s)Television director, television producer
Years active1959–1991
Children1

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

  1. ↑ "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. Closed access icon
  2. 1 2 3 "Bob Claver Obituary (1928-2017)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. January 14, 2018. p. B7. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. 1 2 Etter, Jonathan (December 2009). Gangway, Lord, (The) Here Come the Brides Book. BearManor Media. pp. 50–64. ISBN 9781593935061 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ 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. Closed access icon
  5. ↑ 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. Closed access icon
  6. ↑ "Strike Stymies Producer Bob". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. June 16, 1973. p. 80. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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