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Robert Kaufman(1931-1991)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Robert Kaufman was born on 22 March 1931. He was a writer and producer, known for Love at First Bite (1979), The Bob Newhart Show (1961) and Divorce American Style (1967). He was married to Patti Henshaw and Robin. He died on 21 November 1991 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 22, 1931
DiedNovember 21, 1991(60)
BornMarch 22, 1931
DiedNovember 21, 1991(60)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

George Hamilton in Love at First Bite (1979)
Love at First Bite
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1979
The Bob Newhart Show (1961)
The Bob Newhart Show
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Debbie Reynolds and Dick Van Dyke in Divorce American Style (1967)
Divorce American Style
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1967
Alan Arkin and James Caan in Freebie and the Bean (1974)
Freebie and the Bean
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1974

Credits

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Writer

  • The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)
    The Check Is in the Mail...
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Separate Vacations (1986)
    Separate Vacations
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Morgan Fairchild, Roddy McDowall, George Segal, and Janet Suzman in The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)
    The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (1982)
    Tootsie
    7.4
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • James Woods and Michael O'Keefe in Split Image (1982)
    Split Image
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1982
  • How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
    How to Beat the High Cost of Living
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • Donald Sutherland and Suzanne Somers in Nothing Personal (1980)
    Nothing Personal
    4.6
    • written by
    • 1980
  • George Hamilton in Love at First Bite (1979)
    Love at First Bite
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1979
  • Joey Heatherton in The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977)
    The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
    3.6
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
    Harry and Walter Go to New York
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 1976
  • Alan Arkin and James Caan in Freebie and the Bean (1974)
    Freebie and the Bean
    6.6
    • screenplay by
    • 1974
  • Grandpa, Mom, Dad and Richie (1974)
    Grandpa, Mom, Dad and Richie
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 1974
  • Diane Baker and Larry Hagman in Here We Go Again (1973)
    Here We Go Again
    6.9
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Gene Wilder, Paris Themmen, Jack Albertson, Rudy Borgstaller, George Claydon, Julie Dawn Cole, Malcolm Dixon, Walker Edmiston, Günter Meisner, Denise Nickerson, and Peter Ostrum in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
    7.8
    • comedy scenes (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Elliott Gould, Angel Tompkins, and Brenda Vaccaro in I Love My Wife (1970)
    I Love My Wife
    5.0
    • Writer
    • 1970

Producer

  • Ami Dolenz and Tony Danza in She's Out of Control (1989)
    She's Out of Control
    5.4
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)
    The Check Is in the Mail...
    4.5
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Morgan Fairchild, Roddy McDowall, George Segal, and Janet Suzman in The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)
    The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
    How to Beat the High Cost of Living
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1980
  • George Hamilton in Love at First Bite (1979)
    Love at First Bite
    6.1
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • The Cheerleaders
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Elliott Gould, Angel Tompkins, and Brenda Vaccaro in I Love My Wife (1970)
    I Love My Wife
    5.0
    • associate producer
    • 1970
  • Peter Kastner in The Ugliest Girl in Town (1968)
    The Ugliest Girl in Town
    4.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • Donald Sutherland and Suzanne Somers in Nothing Personal (1980)
    Nothing Personal
    4.6
    • presenter
    • 1980
  • Diane Baker and Larry Hagman in Here We Go Again (1973)
    Here We Go Again
    6.9
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1973
  • Peter Kastner in The Ugliest Girl in Town (1968)
    The Ugliest Girl in Town
    4.6
    TV Series
    • executive story consultant
    • 1968–1969

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bob Kaufman
  • Born
    • March 22, 1931
  • Died
    • November 21, 1991
    • Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Patti HenshawDecember 31, 1970 - ?
  • Other works
    In 1965, he co-wrote the teleplay for an unsold pilot for a proposed NBC comedy series called "Dream Wife" where Shirley Jones played a woman who, much to her husband's disgruntlement, could read minds and see into the future.

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    Emmy and Peabody award-winning writer and producer of television comedy.

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