Robert L. Collins(1930-2011)

Writer
Director
Additional Crew

Robert L. Collins was born on 1 June 1930 in San Jose, California, USA. Robert L. was a writer and director, known for Police Story (1973), J. Edgar Hoover (1987) and Medical Story (1975). Robert L. died on 21 October 2011 in Van Nuys, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

Police Story

7.5

TV Series

Writer

J. Edgar Hoover

6.6

TV Movie

Writer

1987

Medical Story

6.8

TV Series

Writer

Serpico

6.9

TV Series

Writer(as Robert Collins, creator)

Credits

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Writer

In the Arms of a Killer
5.1
TV Movie
- written by (as Robert Collins)
- 1992
Prime Target
5.4
TV Movie
- written for television by (as Robert Collins)
- 1989
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
5.9
TV Movie
- written by (as Robert Collins)
- 1989
Intrigue
5.4
TV Movie
- screenplay
- story
- 1988
J. Edgar Hoover
6.6
TV Movie
- teleplay
- 1987
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
5.2
TV Movie
- teleplay by (as Kendell J. Blair)
- 1983
Money on the Side
5.7
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1982
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
7.3
- participating writer (uncredited)
- 1981
Savage Harvest
5.7
- Writer (as Robert Collins)
- 1981
Act of Violence
6.3
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1979
David Cassidy - Man Undercover
6.8
TV Series
- story (as Kendelle J. Blair)
- 1979
Police Woman
6.6
TV Series
- creator (as Robert Collins)
- 1974–1978
The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish
7.2
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1977
Serpico
6.9
TV Series
- developed for television by
- Writer (as Robert Collins, as Robert Collins)
- 1976
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
- written by
- 1973–1976

Director

Angie, the Lieutenant
5.7
TV Movie
- Director
- 1992
In the Arms of a Killer
5.1
TV Movie
- Director (as Robert Collins)
- 1992
Johnny Ryan
5.9
TV Movie
- Director (as Robert Collins)
- 1990
Prime Target
5.4
TV Movie
- Director (as Robert Collins)
- 1989
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
5.9
TV Movie
- Director (as Robert Collins)
- 1989
Dark Horse
5.7
TV Movie
- Director
- 1988
J. Edgar Hoover
6.6
TV Movie
- Director
- 1987
Mafia Princess
5.2
TV Movie
- Director
- 1986
Money on the Side
5.7
TV Movie
- Director
- 1982
Our Family Business
6.1
TV Movie
- Director
- 1981
Savage Harvest
5.7
- Director (as Robert Collins)
- 1981
Gideon's Trumpet
7.1
TV Movie
- Director (as Robert Collins)
- 1980
Walk Proud
5.5
- Director (as Robert Collins)
- 1979
Steeletown
8.1
TV Movie
- Director
- 1979
The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish
7.2
TV Movie
- Director
- 1977

Additional Crew

Personal details

Alternative names
- Kendell J. Blair
Born
- June 1, 1930
- San Jose, California, USA
Died
- October 21, 2011
- Van Nuys, California, USA(cardiopulmonary arrest)

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Trivia
Was originally hired to direct the television premier episode of "Star Trek: Phase 2", called "In Thy Image". When it was decided that story would be the basis for a theatrical motion picture instead, he was replaced by Robert Wise.