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Bob Ross(1908-1970)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Producer
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Bob Ross was born on 26 June 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Andy Griffith Show (1960), The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951) and Ichabod and Me (1961). He died on 18 August 1970 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BornJune 26, 1908
DiedAugust 18, 1970(62)
BornJune 26, 1908
DiedAugust 18, 1970(62)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
The Andy Griffith Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
The Amos 'n Andy Show
8.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Ichabod and Me (1961)
Ichabod and Me
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Andy Griffith in Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
Mayberry R.F.D.
5.9
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer

  • Andy Griffith in Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
    Mayberry R.F.D.
    5.9
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • created by
    • 1968–1971
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1964–1968
  • Janet Leigh and Jerry Lewis in Three on a Couch (1966)
    Three on a Couch
    5.8
    • screenplay
    • 1966
  • Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton in Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
    Gomer Pyle: USMC
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1964
  • Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
    Leave It to Beaver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 1958–1962
  • Ichabod and Me (1961)
    Ichabod and Me
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • teleplay
    • 1961–1962
  • Calvin and the Colonel (1961)
    Calvin and the Colonel
    6.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1962
  • Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan in The Real McCoys (1957)
    The Real McCoys
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1959–1961
  • Ann Sothern in The Ann Sothern Show (1958)
    The Ann Sothern Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • Writer
    • 1958–1960
  • Life with the Lyons
    6.2
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1957–1958
  • The George Gobel Show (1954)
    The George Gobel Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1958
  • Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
    The Amos 'n Andy Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • written for television by
    • script
    • script by
    • 1951–1955
  • Leon Ames and Lurene Tuttle in Life with Father (1953)
    Life with Father
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1953–1955
  • Professional Father (1955)
    Professional Father
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1955

Script and Continuity Department

  • Andy Griffith in Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
    Mayberry R.F.D.
    5.9
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1968–1970
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1964–1968
  • Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan in The Real McCoys (1957)
    The Real McCoys
    7.6
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • script editor
    • 1959–1962

Producer

  • Andy Griffith in Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
    Mayberry R.F.D.
    5.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968–1971
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965–1968

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 26, 1908
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 18, 1970
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA(heart attack)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    The Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday, August 19, 1970 that "Services...will be conducted today at 11 a.m. in the Malinow and Siverman Mortuary, 850 Venice Blvd. He leaves his wife Rita, and two sons, Eric and Donald.".

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