8.4
TV
Directing
Robert Scheerer
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Santa Barbara, California, USA
- Credits
- 60 titles
Biography
Robert Scheerer was an American film and television director, actor and producer.
His most notable work includes directing Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. He has received three Emmy Award nominations for directing Fame. He received an Emmy Award for Best Director in 1964 for The Danny Kaye Show. He made his Broadway debut in the musical Lend an Ear in 1948, appearing with Carol Channing, Gene Nelson, and won a Theatre World Award for his performance for outstanding debut. He also appeared as a dancer in the 1943 film Mister Big and many other films with the tap group "The Jivin' Jacks and Jills". Scheerer directed the 1980 crime-comedy film How to Beat the High Cost of Living, which starred Jessica Lange, Jane Curtin and Susan Saint James.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
TV
7.8
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
7.9
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.4
TV
Gilligan's Island
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
7.0
TV
Matlock
6.5
TV
Dynasty
7.7
TV
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
6.8
TV
Fame
6.8
TV
Ironside
5.6
TV
Falcon Crest
6.2
TV
Jake and the Fatman
4.7
Movie
It Happened at Lakewood Manor
6.9
TV
Knots Landing
5.4
Movie
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
5.6
Movie
The World's Greatest Athlete
7.4
TV
Father Dowling Mysteries
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents TV | Frank Arnold (1 ep) |
| 1946 | Margie Film | Student at Prom (uncredited) |
| 1945 | An Angel Comes To Brooklyn Film | Bob |
| 1944 | This Is the Life Film | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Top Man Film | Dancer |
| 1943 | Mister Big Film | Bobby (as Bobby Scheerer) |
| 1943 | How's About It Film | Bobby (as Bobby Scheerer) |
| 1942 | Give Out, Sisters Film | Member of the Jivin' Jacks and Jills |
Crew credits 52
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command Film | Director |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places Film | Director |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1988 | The Absent-Minded Professor Film | Director |
| 1988 | Paradise TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1988 | Aaron's Way TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation TV | Director (11 ep) |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Our House TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1986 | Tough Cookies TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Matlock TV | Director (17 ep) |
| 1985 | The Colbys TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1984 | Glitter TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Boone TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Hotel TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1982 | Fame TV | Director (18 ep) |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1981 | An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic Film | Director |
| 1981 | Dynasty TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1980 | How to Beat the High Cost of Living Film | Director |
| 1979 | Knots Landing TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Happily Ever After Film | Director |
| 1977 | It Happened at Lakewood Manor Film | Director |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Director (29 ep) |
| 1976 | Archie Film | Director |
| 1975 | Matt Helm TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Kate McShane TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1975 | Target Risk Film | Director |
| 1974 | Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now Film | Director |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Petrocelli TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Lucas Tanner TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Girl with Something Extra TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... TV | Producer (35 ep) |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Hawkins TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The World's Greatest Athlete Film | Director |
| 1973 | Poor Devil Film | Director |
| 1971 | The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World Film | Director |
| 1970 | Adam at Six A.M. Film | Director |
| 1969 | Hans Brinker Film | Director |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors TV | Producer (45 ep) |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Arsenic and Old Lace Film | Director |
| 1968 | A Happening in Central Park Film | Director, Producer |
| 1968 | The Fred Astaire Show Film | Director |
| 1967 | Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim Film | Producer |
| 1967 | Good Morning World TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Gilligan's Island TV | Director (1 ep) |