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Robert Maxwell(1908-1971)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Robert Maxwell was born on 31 January 1908 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Cannonball (1958), Adventures of Superman (1952) and The House of Mystery (1954). He was married to Barbara and Jessica Fielding. He died on 3 February 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
BornJanuary 31, 1908
DiedFebruary 3, 1971(63)
BornJanuary 31, 1908
DiedFebruary 3, 1971(63)
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Known for

Cannonball (1958)
Cannonball
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer
George Reeves in Adventures of Superman (1952)
Adventures of Superman
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer
The House of Mystery (1954)
The House of Mystery
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1954
Douglass Watson and Louise King in Moment of Truth (1964)
Moment of Truth
6.4
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Margaret Leclere in The Bushbaby (1969)
    The Bushbaby
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Douglass Watson and Louise King in Moment of Truth (1964)
    Moment of Truth
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1964–1965
  • Andy Hardy
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Buttons and Her Beaus
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1962
  • Lori Martin in National Velvet (1960)
    National Velvet
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1960–1962
  • Father of the Bride (1961)
    Father of the Bride
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1961–1962
  • New Comedy Showcase
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1960
  • Cannonball (1958)
    Cannonball
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • created by
    • 1958–1959
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1954–1958
  • The House of Mystery (1954)
    The House of Mystery
    TV Movie
    • produced by
    • 1954
  • George Reeves in Adventures of Superman (1952)
    Adventures of Superman
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1952–1954

Writer

  • Ernest Borgnine and Hollis McLaren in Sunday in the Country (1974)
    Sunday in the Country
    6.2
    • screenplay by
    • 1974
  • Margaret Leclere in The Bushbaby (1969)
    The Bushbaby
    6.2
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Douglass Watson and Louise King in Moment of Truth (1964)
    Moment of Truth
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1964–1965
  • Cannonball (1958)
    Cannonball
    7.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • creator
    • 1958
  • George Reeves in Adventures of Superman (1952)
    Adventures of Superman
    7.7
    TV Series
    • screenplay by
    • developed for television by (uncredited)
    • 1952–1958
  • The House of Mystery (1954)
    The House of Mystery
    TV Movie
    • created by
    • 1954
  • George Reeves, John T. Bambury, Tony Boris, Phyllis Coates, Billy Curtis, and Jerry Maren in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
    Superman and the Mole-Men
    5.5
    • original screenplay (as Richard Fielding)
    • 1951

Additional Crew

  • George Reeves in Adventures of Superman (1952)
    Adventures of Superman
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story editor (uncredited)
    • 1952–1953

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Richard Fielding
  • Born
    • January 31, 1908
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 3, 1971
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Spouses
      Barbara? - February 3, 1971 (his death)
  • Other works
    (1956( Unsold pilot: Produced a pilot called "The Young Reverend" whose character was a former football player and veteran of the Korean War who moves to a quiet American town to take over as the pastor of a church.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Is portrayed by Steve Adams in Hollywoodland (2006)
  • Nicknames
    • Bob
    • Jack Keene
    • Claire Kennedy

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