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Bob Carlton(1950-2018)

  • Director
  • Actor
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Bob Carlton was born on 23 June 1950 in Coventry, England, UK. He was a director and actor, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Brookside (1982) and Streetwise (1989). He was married to Sally Carpenter and Caroline Wildi. He died on 18 January 2018 in the UK.
BornJune 23, 1950
DiedJanuary 18, 2018(67)
BornJune 23, 1950
DiedJanuary 18, 2018(67)
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Known for

Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Emmerdale Farm
4.9
TV Series
  • Director
Brookside (1982)
Brookside
6.6
TV Series
  • Director
Streetwise (1989)
Streetwise
7.2
TV Series
  • Director
  • 1989
Gillian Kearney and Simon O'Brien in Damon and Debbie (1987)
Damon and Debbie
7.7
TV Mini Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Streetwise (1989)
    Streetwise
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989–1992
  • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
    Emmerdale Farm
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Gillian Kearney and Simon O'Brien in Damon and Debbie (1987)
    Damon and Debbie
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Brookside (1982)
    Brookside
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984–1987

Actor

  • Ian Richardson and David Jason in Porterhouse Blue (1987)
    Porterhouse Blue
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • TV Director
    • 1987

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 23, 1950
    • Coventry, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 18, 2018
    • UK(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Sally Carpenter2012 - 2018
  • Other works
    His musical, "Return to the Forbidden Planet," was performed at the Cambridge Theatre in London, England.

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