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Robert D. Cardona

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Robert D. Cardona was born on 7 March 1930 in California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Crime of Passion (1970), Tugs (1989) and Fraud Squad (1969). He has been married to Mary Rixon since 2006. He was previously married to Gloria Tors.
BornMarch 7, 1930
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Crime of Passion (1970)
    Crime of Passion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Sean Barrett, Simon Nash, and Shaun Prendergast in Tugs (1989)
    Tugs
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Patrick O'Connell and Joanna Van Gyseghem in Fraud Squad (1969)
    Fraud Squad
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Emmerdale Farm (1972)
    Emmerdale Farm
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection (2017)
      Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection
      5.7
      Video
      • producer: "Thomas' Christmas Party", "Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree" and "Terence the Tractor"
      • 2017
    • 70 Years of Friendship (2015)
      70 Years of Friendship
      8.0
      Short
      • producer: Thomas & Friends footage (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends (2012)
      Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
      7.8
      Video
      • producer
      • 2012
    • The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US) (2010)
      The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US)
      4.9
      TV Series
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (2010)
      Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
      6.8
      Video
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas (2010)
      Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas
      9.1
      Video
      • producer (segments "Thomas and Gordon", "Edward and Gordon", "Ghost Train")
      • 2010
    • Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon (2003)
      Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
      7.0
      Video
      • producer
      • 2003
    • A.B.C. for Kids: Favourites (1997)
      A.B.C. for Kids: Favourites
      Video
      • producer (segments "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Troublesome Trucks", "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Thomas Goes Fishing", as Robert Cardona)
      • 1997
    • Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick (1994)
      Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick
      7.9
      Video
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson (1990)
      Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson
      8.2
      Video
      • producer
      • 1990
    • Sean Barrett, Simon Nash, and Shaun Prendergast in Tugs (1989)
      Tugs
      8.5
      TV Series
      • produced by
      • producer
      • 1989
    • Ringo Starr in Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories (1987)
      Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories
      Video
      • producer (segments "Percy and Harold/The Runaway", "Percy Takes the Plunge/Pop Goes the Diesel", "Dirty Work/A Close Shave", "Better Late Than Never/Break Van")
      • 1987
    • John Hasler, Joseph May, Keith Wickham, Ben Small, Martin T. Sherman, and Rachael Louise Miller in Thomas & Friends (1983)
      Thomas & Friends
      6.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • co-producer
      • 1983–1986
    • The Four Feathers (1978)
      The Four Feathers
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1978
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1973–1976

    Director

    • Theodore Tugboat (1993)
      Theodore Tugboat
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993–1997
    • Armchair Thriller (1978)
      Armchair Thriller
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1980
    • Maria Aitken, Philip Lowrie, and Simon Williams in Company and Co (1976)
      Company and Co
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1980
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1973–1975
    • Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Thriller (1973)
      Thriller
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1973–1974
    • Crime of Passion (1970)
      Crime of Passion
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1973
    • The Flaxton Boys (1969)
      The Flaxton Boys
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1969–1973
    • Patrick O'Connell and Joanna Van Gyseghem in Fraud Squad (1969)
      Fraud Squad
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1969
    • Driveway
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1967–1968
    • Clinton Greyn and Veronica Strong in Virgin of the Secret Service (1968)
      Virgin of the Secret Service
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1968
    • Mrs. Thursday (1966)
      Mrs. Thursday
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1966–1967
    • Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)
      Emergency-Ward 10
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1965–1967
    • ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959)
      ITV Sunday Night Drama
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1966

    Writer

    • Salty's Lighthouse (1997)
      Salty's Lighthouse
      6.4
      TV Series
      • creator: of boats live action footage
      • creator: live action footage
      • 1997–1998
    • Sean Barrett, Simon Nash, and Shaun Prendergast in Tugs (1989)
      Tugs
      8.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator (creator) ...
      • 1989

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Robert Cardona
    • Born
      • March 7, 1930
      • California, USA
    • Spouses
        Mary Rixon2006 - present
    • Children
      • Tarquin Cardona

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