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Bob Illes

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Bob Illes was born on 17 May 1948 in Downey, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for A New Kind of Family (1979), America 2-Night (1978) and Lily (1973). He was previously married to Barbara Pariot and Mary Ann.
BornMay 17, 1948
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan, Gwynne Gilford, Connie Ann Hearn, Lauri Hendler, and David Hollander in A New Kind of Family (1979)
    A New Kind of Family
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    America 2-Night (1978)
    America 2-Night
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Lily Tomlin in Lily (1973)
    Lily
    7.4
    TV Special
    • Writer(as Robert Illes)
    • 1973
    Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
    The Carol Burnett Show
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Grace Fraga in I Thought You Were Dead (2014)
      I Thought You Were Dead
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Love Thy Neighbor
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • City Guys (1997)
      City Guys
      7.1
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by (as Robert Illes, as Robert Illes)
      • 1998–2000
    • Rickey D'Shon Collins, Jason Davis, Ashley Johnson, Andrew Lawrence, Courtland Mead, and Pamela Adlon in Recess (1997)
      Recess
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2000
    • Timothy Stack in Night Stand (1995)
      Night Stand
      8.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995–1997
    • Alex Datcher, Scott Grimes, Sherman Hemsley, Bianca Lawson, Joseph Maher, and Dorien Wilson in Goode Behavior (1996)
      Goode Behavior
      6.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by (as Robert Illes, as Robert Illes)
      • 1996
    • Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tim Reid, Jackée Harry, and Tia Mowry in Sister, Sister (1994)
      Sister, Sister
      6.4
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by (as Robert Illes, as Robert Illes)
      • 1995–1996
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
      Family Matters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by (as Robert Illes)
      • 1993–1995
    • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
      Amen
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1990–1991
    • The Jackie Bison Show (1990)
      The Jackie Bison Show
      TV Special
      • creator
      • 1990
    • Sylvan in Paradise (1986)
      Sylvan in Paradise
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • Smokey Robinson and Ray Charles in The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson (1985)
      The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson
      8.2
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 1985
    • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales in Silver Spoons (1982)
      Silver Spoons
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • story (as Robert Illes, as Robert Illes, as Robert Illes)
      • 1982–1985
    • Double Trouble (1984)
      Double Trouble
      7.3
      TV Series
      • story
      • created by
      • creator (as Robert Illes, as Robert Illes, as Robert Illes) ...
      • 1984
    • The Cracker Brothers (1984)
      The Cracker Brothers
      TV Movie
      • writing supervisor (as Robert Illes)
      • 1984

    Producer

    • Adam West and Ralph Garman in Living in TV Land (2004)
      Living in TV Land
      5.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Love Thy Neighbor
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • City Guys (1997)
      City Guys
      7.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1998–2001
    • Alex Datcher, Scott Grimes, Sherman Hemsley, Bianca Lawson, Joseph Maher, and Dorien Wilson in Goode Behavior (1996)
      Goode Behavior
      6.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1996–1997
    • Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tim Reid, Jackée Harry, and Tia Mowry in Sister, Sister (1994)
      Sister, Sister
      6.4
      TV Series
      • consulting producer (as Robert Illes)
      • 1996
    • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
      Amen
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990–1991
    • The Jackie Bison Show (1990)
      The Jackie Bison Show
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Robert Illes)
      • 1990
    • Just Like Family
      5.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer (1989)
      • 1989
    • Smokey Robinson and Ray Charles in The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson (1985)
      The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1985
    • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales in Silver Spoons (1982)
      Silver Spoons
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 1982–1985
    • Double Trouble (1984)
      Double Trouble
      7.3
      TV Series
      • supervising producer (as Robert Illes)
      • 1984
    • Private Benjamin (1981)
      Private Benjamin
      6.2
      TV Series
      • producer (season 2)
      • 1981–1983
    • Jim Baker, Joyce Bulifant, Leo Burmester, Polly Holliday, Stephen Keep Mills, and Geoffrey Lewis in Flo (1980)
      Flo
      5.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1980–1981
    • Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan, Gwynne Gilford, Connie Ann Hearn, Lauri Hendler, and David Hollander in A New Kind of Family (1979)
      A New Kind of Family
      6.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1979–1980
    • America 2-Night (1978)
      America 2-Night
      8.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1978

    Additional Crew

    • Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tim Reid, Jackée Harry, and Tia Mowry in Sister, Sister (1994)
      Sister, Sister
      6.4
      TV Series
      • creative consultant (as Robert Illes)
      • 1995–1996
    • Carol & Company (1990)
      Carol & Company
      7.4
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • consultant (as Robert Illes)
      • 1990
    • The Jackie Bison Show (1990)
      The Jackie Bison Show
      TV Special
      • voice director (as Robert Illes)
      • 1990
    • Nearly Departed (1989)
      Nearly Departed
      6.5
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1989
    • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins, and Franklyn Seales in Silver Spoons (1982)
      Silver Spoons
      6.2
      TV Series
      • story supervisor
      • story supervision (as Robert Illes)
      • 1982–1985
    • The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
      5.9
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1980
    • Jim Baker, Joyce Bulifant, Leo Burmester, Polly Holliday, Stephen Keep Mills, and Geoffrey Lewis in Flo (1980)
      Flo
      5.7
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • 1980
    • Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan, Gwynne Gilford, Connie Ann Hearn, Lauri Hendler, and David Hollander in A New Kind of Family (1979)
      A New Kind of Family
      6.2
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1979–1980
    • Martin Mull and Fred Willard in Fernwood Tonight (1977)
      Fernwood Tonight
      8.6
      TV Series
      • creative consultant (as Robert Illes)
      • 1977
    • What's Happening!! (1976)
      What's Happening!!
      7.1
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1976–1977
    • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
      One Day at a Time
      6.6
      TV Series
      • story editor (as Robert Illes)
      • 1976
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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Robert Iles
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • May 17, 1948
      • Downey, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Barbara PariotApril 24, 1982 - June 15, 1995 (divorced, 1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Married to Barbara Pariot, voice of "Valerie" on Josie and the Pussycats (1970).
    • Quotes
      Funny is money.

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