Robert Sparr
Robert Sparr (born September 10, 1915 , † August 28, 1969 in Colorado ) was an American film director , film editor and screenwriter .
Sparr's career was relatively short and spanned the years 1952 to 1969. He initially worked as an editor from 1952 and was involved in the editing of series such as Gunsmoke , Maverick and Crazy Wilder West . He was nominated for an Emmy in 1958 and 1959 for his work on Maverick .
From 1959 he turned increasingly to directing. He has directed episodes on television series such as Lassie , Perry Mason , Bonanza , Batman and Spaceship Enterprise .
Robert Sparr died in a plane crash at the age of 53.
Filmography (selection)
- as a director
- 1959–1960: Lawman (TV series)
- 1960–1962: Cheyenne (TV series)
- 1961–1963: Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
- 1967–1968: The Seaview - On a secret mission (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea , TV series)
- 1968: Killer Cain (More Dead Than Alive)
- 1967–1969: Lassie (TV series)
- 1969: When Your Killer Kisses You (Once You Kiss a Stranger ...)
- as editor
- 1957–1958: Maverick (TV series)
- 1965-1966: The Wild Wild West (Wild Wild West) , (TV Series)
Web links
- Robert Sparr in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sparr, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director, editor and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 10, 1915 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 28, 1969 |
| Place of death | Colorado |