Person
Robert Scheerer
Directing · 1929–2018 · Santa Barbara, California, USA
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.
Known for
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Director
Robert Montgomery Presents
Frank Arnold
Star Trek: Voyager
Director
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Director
The Love Boat
Director
Falcon Crest
Director
Dynasty
Director
Knots Landing
Director
Ironside
Director
Hawaii Five-O
Director
Filmography
- 2014Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of CommandDirector
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerDirector
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineDirector
- 1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading PlacesDirector
- 1989Father Dowling MysteriesDirector
- 1988The Absent-Minded ProfessorDirector
- 1988ParadiseDirector
- 1988Aaron's WayDirector
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationDirector
- 1987Jake and the FatmanDirector
- 1986Our HouseDirector
- 1986Tough CookiesDirector
- 1986MatlockDirector
- 1985The ColbysDirector
- 1984GlitterDirector
- 1983BooneDirector
- 1982HotelDirector
- 1982FameDirector
- 1981Falcon CrestDirector
- 1981An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York PhilharmonicDirector
- 1981DynastyDirector
- 1980How to Beat the High Cost of LivingDirector
- 1979Knots LandingDirector
- 1978Happily Ever AfterDirector
- 1977It Happened at Lakewood ManorDirector
- 1977The Love BoatDirector
- 1976ArchieDirector
- 1975Matt HelmDirector
- 1975Kate McShaneDirector
- 1975Target RiskDirector
- 1974Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me NowDirector
- 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerDirector
- 1974PetrocelliDirector
- 1974Lucas TannerDirector
- 1973The Girl with Something ExtraDirector
- 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Producer
- 1973Police StoryDirector
- 1973HawkinsDirector
- 1973The World's Greatest AthleteDirector
- 1973Poor DevilDirector
- 1971The Grand Opening of Walt Disney WorldDirector
- 1970Adam at Six A.M.Director
- 1969Hans BrinkerDirector
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsProducer
- 1969Arsenic and Old LaceDirector
- 1968Hawaii Five-ODirector
- 1968A Happening in Central ParkDirector
- 1968The Fred Astaire ShowDirector
- 1967Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + JobimProducer
- 1967Good Morning WorldDirector
- 1967IronsideDirector
- 1964Gilligan's IslandDirector
- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsFrank Arnold
- 1946MargieStudent at Prom (uncredited)
- 1945An Angel Comes To BrooklynBob
- 1944This Is the LifeParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1943Top ManDancer
- 1943Mister BigBobby (as Bobby Scheerer)
- 1943How's About ItBobby (as Bobby Scheerer)
- 1942Give Out, SistersMember of the Jivin' Jacks and Jills
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