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Robert Schaefer(1926-2006)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Music Department
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Robert Schaefer was born on 17 July 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was a writer, known for Lassie (1954), The Lone Ranger (1949) and Science Fiction Theatre (1955). He was married to Jane. He died on 14 December 2006 in Laguna Woods, California, USA.
BornJuly 17, 1926
DiedDecember 14, 2006(80)
BornJuly 17, 1926
DiedDecember 14, 2006(80)
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Known for

Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
Lassie
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels in The Lone Ranger (1949)
The Lone Ranger
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
Science Fiction Theatre
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Gail Davis in Annie Oakley (1954)
Annie Oakley
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Lassie: Voyager
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Lassie: Disappearance
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Lassie: Peace is Our Profession
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
    Highway to Heaven
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Vincent Dale and Johnny Doran in Salty (1974)
    Salty
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974–1975
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • teleplay
    • Writer ...
    • 1959–1973
  • Lassie: Joyous Sound
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Lassie: Well of Love (1970)
    Lassie: Well of Love
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Lassie: The Adventures of Neeka (1968)
    Lassie: The Adventures of Neeka
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1968
  • Flight of the Cougar (1967)
    Flight of the Cougar
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1967
  • Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Donna Douglas, and Irene Ryan in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
    The Beverly Hillbillies
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1965–1966
  • Lassie: Look Homeward
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Straightaway (1961)
    Straightaway
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1961

Additional Crew

  • Jody McCrea and Joel McCrea in Wichita Town (1959)
    Wichita Town
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1960

Music Department

  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • lyrics: theme music
    • special lyrics by
    • 1970–1971

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Robt. Schaefer
  • Born
    • July 17, 1926
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Died
    • December 14, 2006
    • Laguna Woods, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Jane(2 children)

Did you know

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    Served with the U.S. Navy (Seabees) during WWII.

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