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Robert Chenault(1924-2009)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Robert Chenault was born on 7 October 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was a producer and director, known for ABC Afterschool Specials (1972), ABC Weekend Specials (1977) and Deceptions (1985). He was married to Cynthia Chenault and Maxine Doviat. He died on 11 September 2009 in Idaho, USA.
BornOctober 7, 1924
DiedSeptember 11, 2009(84)
BornOctober 7, 1924
DiedSeptember 11, 2009(84)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
ABC Afterschool Specials
7.2
TV Series
  • Producer
ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
ABC Weekend Specials
7.8
TV Series
  • Producer
Barry Bostwick and Stefanie Powers in Deceptions (1985)
Deceptions
7.1
TV Mini Series
  • Director
Jackson Bostwick, Michael Gray, and Les Tremayne in Shazam! (1974)
Shazam!
6.5
TV Series
  • Producer(as Robert P. Chenault)

Credits

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Producer

  • Dyan Cannon in Jenny's War (1985)
    Jenny's War
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1985
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
    CBS Schoolbreak Special
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977–1984
  • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
    ABC Weekend Specials
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1977–1983
  • Jackson Bostwick, Michael Gray, and Les Tremayne in Shazam! (1974)
    Shazam!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • produced by (as Robert P. Chenault)
    • 1974
  • Lassie's Rescue Rangers (1973)
    Lassie's Rescue Rangers
    6.6
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1972–1973

Director

  • Robert Hays in Starman (1986)
    Starman
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • The New Gidget (1986)
    The New Gidget
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Barry Bostwick and Stefanie Powers in Deceptions (1985)
    Deceptions
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
    CBS Schoolbreak Special
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
    ABC Weekend Specials
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979–1983
  • Jackson Bostwick, Michael Gray, and Les Tremayne in Shazam! (1974)
    Shazam!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • directed by (as Robert P. Chenault)
    • 1974
  • Aesop's Fables (1971)
    Aesop's Fables
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • live action sequences (as Robert P. Chenault)
    • 1971

Writer

  • Barry Bostwick and Stefanie Powers in Deceptions (1985)
    Deceptions
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1985

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Robert P. Chenault
  • Born
    • October 7, 1924
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • September 11, 2009
    • Idaho, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Cynthia ChenaultJune 17, 1983 - September 11, 2009 (his death)
  • Children
    • Kimberly Beck

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