Robert Scheerer
Directing
- Born
- December 28, 1929 · Santa Barbara, California, USA
- Died
- March 3, 2018 (age 88)
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
It Happened at Lakewood Manor
December 2, 1977
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
July 11, 1980
The World's Greatest Athlete
February 14, 1973
Adam at Six A.M.
September 22, 1970
A Happening in Central Park
September 15, 1968
Poor Devil
February 14, 1973
Hans Brinker
December 14, 1969
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
November 13, 1967
Arsenic and Old Lace
April 2, 1969
The Absent-Minded Professor
November 27, 1988
An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic
September 23, 1981
The Fred Astaire Show
February 7, 1968
Behind the camera19
- 2014Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command Director
- 1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places Director
- 1988The Absent-Minded Professor Director
- 1981An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic Director
- 1980How to Beat the High Cost of Living Director
- 1978Happily Ever After Director
- 1977It Happened at Lakewood Manor Director
- 1976Archie Director
- 1975Target Risk Director
- 1974