7.2
Movie
Directing
Bob Clark
- Born
- Died
- (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Credits
- 46 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Benjamin "Bob" Clark (August 5, 1939 – April 4, 2007) was an American actor, director, screenwriter and producer best known for directing and writing the script with Jean Shepherd to the 1983 Christmas film A Christmas Story. Although he worked primarily in the United States, from 1973 to 1983 he worked in Canada and was responsible for some of most successful films in Canadian history such as Black Christmas (1974), Murder by Decree (1979), Tribute (1980), and Porky's (1982).
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Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.4
Movie
Porky's
6.9
Movie
Black Christmas
5.2
Movie
Black Christmas
4.1
Movie
Baby Geniuses
5.7
Movie
Porky's II: The Next Day
5.5
Movie
Porky's Revenge
7.5
TV
Amazing Stories
6.3
Movie
Murder by Decree
2.9
Movie
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
5.8
Movie
Popcorn
6.3
Movie
Dead of Night
4.9
Movie
Rhinestone
5.0
Movie
Loose Cannons
5.8
Movie
Deranged
5.3
Movie
Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
5.9
Movie
Turk 182!
5.2
Movie
The Karate Dog
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Black Christmas Legacy Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Clarkworld Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | The Making of 'Blonde and Blonder' Film | |
| 2004 | 100 Scariest Movie Moments TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 2002 | Black Christmas Revisited Film | Self |
| 2002 | Stages Film | Bobby |
| 1998 | Angel Blue Film | Town Mayor |
| 1998 | The Ransom of Red Chief Film | Mr. Hooper |
| 1995 | Derby Film | Auctioneer |
| 1993 | The American Clock Film | |
| 1983 | A Christmas Story Film | Swede (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Breaking Point Film | Man at Gun Range (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Black Christmas Film | Prowler Shadow / Phone Voice (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Dead of Night Film | Officer Ted |
| 1969 | Mafia Girls Film | Jerry |
Crew credits 38
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Black Christmas Film | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | The Karate Dog Film | Director |
| 2004 | Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 Film | Director |
| 2003 | Maniac Magee Film | Director |
| 2002 | Now & Forever Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood Film | Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2000 | Catch a Falling Star Film | Director |
| 1999 | I'll Remember April Film | Director |
| 1999 | Baby Geniuses Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1998 | Amazing Stories: The Movie III Film | Director |
| 1998 | The Ransom of Red Chief Film | Director |
| 1996 | Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden Film | Director |
| 1995 | Derby Film | Director |
| 1995 | Fudge-a-mania Film | Director, Writer |
| 1994 | It Runs in the Family Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1993 | The American Clock Film | Director |
| 1991 | Popcorn Film | Producer |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons Film | Writer, Director |
| 1987 | From the Hip Film | Screenplay, Producer, Director |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Porky's Revenge Film | Writer |
| 1985 | Turk 182! Film | Director |
| 1984 | Rhinestone Film | Director |
| 1983 | A Christmas Story Film | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 1983 | Porky's II: The Next Day Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1981 | Porky's Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1980 | Tribute Film | Director |
| 1979 | Murder by Decree Film | Director, Producer |
| 1976 | Breaking Point Film | Director, Producer |
| 1975 | Moonrunners Film | Executive Producer |
| 1974 | Black Christmas Film | Director, Producer |
| 1974 | Dead of Night Film | Producer, Director |
| 1974 | Deranged Film | Producer, Editor |
| 1972 | Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1967 | She-Man: A Story of Fixation Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1967 | Shanty Tramp Film | Assistant Director |
| 1967 | The Solarnauts Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1966 | The Emperor's New Clothes Film | Writer, Director |