Bob Dolman
Robert Dolman (born April 5, 1949) is a Canadian screenwriter, actor, director, producer, painter, and poet based in California. His work in television includes SCTV, SCTV Network 90, and WKRP in Cincinnati. Among his film credits are the screenplays for Willow and Far and Away, as well as The Banger Sisters and How to Eat Fried Worms, both of which he also directed.
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Bob Dolman
- Born
- 1949 · Toronto.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- film director · screenwriter · actor · film producer
- Honours
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Languages
- English
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Robert Dolman (born April 5, 1949) is a Canadian screenwriter, actor, director, producer, painter, and poet based in California. His work in television includes SCTV, SCTV Network 90, and WKRP in Cincinnati. Among his film credits are the screenplays for Willow and Far and Away, as well as The Banger Sisters and How to Eat Fried Worms, both of which he also directed.
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Bob Dolman (born 1949) is an actor, film director and film producer, among other activities, of Canadian nationality. The actor was born in Toronto. Bob Dolman is a member of Writers Guild of America West.
Languages used include English. Works are held at Museum of Modern Art. Honours include Primetime Emmy Award.
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He is a writer and producer on the 2022 Disney+ Willow TV series, returning to the franchise that he helped to co-create. Dolman was married at one time to actress Andrea Martin, with whom he has two sons as well as a grandchild. His sister, Nancy Dolman, was also an actress, as well as the wife of comedian and actor Martin Short. His son Jack Dolman is an Academy Award-nominated sound editor and music editor.
Television • WKRP In Cincinnati (1981) • Little Shots (1983) • SCTV Network 90 (1981–1983) • SCTV (1983–1984) • Cowboy Joe (1987) (also Executive Producer) • Willow (2022) Film • Willow (1988) • Far and Away (1992) • The Banger Sisters (2002) (also Director) • How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) (also Director & Producer) • Out of Brooklyn (2010) (also Director & Producer)
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Bob Dolman is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded as film director, screenwriter, actor and film producer. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Robert Dolman. His recorded language was English. He married Andrea Martin. 2 children are recorded: Joe Dolman and Jack Dolman.
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1949
Bob Dolman was born on 5 April 1949.
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