Lee R. Bobker
Lee Robert Bobker (born July 19, 1925 in Belle Harbor , Queens , New York City , † December 28, 1999 in Greenwich , Connecticut ) was an American film director and producer , who was best known for his documentaries .
Life
Bobker began directing and producing several documentaries in the late 1950s. The documentary he shot in 1958, Psychiatric Nursing , was nominated for an Oscar at the 1959 Academy Awards in the category of best documentary .
He received further nominations for the documentary short films The Odds Against (1966) at the Academy Awards in 1967 together with Helen Kristt Radin and for The Revolving Door in 1969 .
For the biographical television film I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind (1983) with Frank Langella as Leonardo da Vinci , which he, Chandler Knowles and Helen Kristt Radin produced , he and his co-producers were nominated for an Emmy for the most outstanding television documentary film.
Web links
- Lee R. Bobker in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bobker, Lee R. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bobker, Lee Robert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 19, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Belle Harbor , Queens , New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 28, 1999 |
| Place of death | Greenwich , Connecticut |