Bobby Roth
Robert Jay Roth (born 1950) is an American television and film director, screenwriter and producer.
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Bobby Roth

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- Name
- Bobby Roth
- Birth Name
- Robert Jay Roth
- Born
- 1950
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director, producer, writer
- Spouse
- * Leslie Tobin Bacon
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- USC School of Cinematic Arts
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Robert Jay Roth (born 1950) is an American television and film director, screenwriter and producer.
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Bobby Roth (born 1950) is an American animator, director and film director, among other activities. The animator was born in Los Angeles. Bobby Roth studied at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Works by the animator are held at Eye Filmmuseum.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Bobby Roth • Birth Name — Robert Jay Roth • Born — 1950 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Film director, producer, writer • Years Active — 1976–present • Spouse — * Leslie Tobin Bacon • Children — 2, including Nick
Life and career
Life and career
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Roth began his tertiary education at the University of California, Berkeley studying philosophy and creative writing before earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Cinema at the University of Southern California in 1972. He continued his education at the University of California, Los Angeles enrolling in the Master of Fine Arts program and received his graduate degree in motion picture production in 1975. [[Bobby Roth#cite note-1|[1]]] The following year, he wrote, produced and directed his first film, Independence Day. His 1984 film Heartbreakers was entered into the 35th Berlin International Film Festival. [[Bobby Roth#cite note-Berlinale-2|[2]]] In 1988, Roth wrote and directed the television film Dead Solid Perfect. Over the course of his career, Roth has written, produced, and directed several television and feature films and episodes. Television series he has worked on include: Miami Vice, Beverly Hills, 90210, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Numb3rs, Commander in Chief, Without a Trace, New Amsterdam, Raising the Bar, Criminal Minds, Prison Break, Lost, FlashForward, Fringe, Life Unexpected, V, The Mentalist, Revenge, Breakout Kings, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Grey's Anatomy, Scorpion, Hawaii 5-0, Player and the 2017 reboot of MacGyver among many more. He was a founding member of the Independent Feature Project and the first co-chairman of the DGA's Independent Feature Committee. His films have won many awards and have been exhibited in over 100 international film festivals. He also teaches film seminars throughout the world and is the recipient of the 2017 Miami Web Fest Lifetime Achievement Award.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Network — Ref. Reference • 1984 — Miami Vice — NBC • 1985 — The Insiders — ABC • 1986 — Crime Story — NBC • 1992 — Beverly Hills, 90210 — Fox • Summer (pilot) — CBS • 1995/96 — Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman • 1997 — The Profiler — NBC • 1998 — Vengeance Unlimited — ABC • 2001 — Going to California — Showtime • 2001/2 — The Division — Lifetime • 2002 — Boomtown — NBC • Girls Club — Fox • 2003 — Hack — CBS • John Doe — Fox • 2004/5 — Blind Justice — ABC • 2005 — Numbers — CBS • 2005/6 — Prison Break — Fox • 2005/6 — Commander-in-Chief — ABC • 2006 — Lincoln Height — ABC Family • 2006 — Vanished — Fox • Without a Trace — CBS • 2006/7 — Prison Break — Fox • 2007 — Lost — ABC • Prison Break — Fox • New Amsterdam • Without a Trace — CBS • 2008 — Criminal Minds • Raising the Bar — TNT • Prison Break — Fox • Shattered (pilot) — Global • 2008-2009 — Lost — ABC • 2009 — Prison Break — Fox • Fringe • FlashForward — ABC • Happy Town • Lost • 2010 — Flash Forward • V • Life Unexpected — CW • 2011 — The Mentalist — CBS • Revenge — ABC • Breakout Kings — A&E • 2012 — The Lying Game — ABC Family • Revenge — ABC • The Lying Game — ABC Family • Revenge — ABC • Mistresses • Beauty & the Beast — CW • 2013 — Revenge — ABC • Grey's Anatomy • Revenge • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. • 2013-14 — Grey's Anatomy • 2014-15 — Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. • 2014-15 — Scorpion — CBS • 2014 — Revenge — ABC • 2015-16 — Hawaii Five-0 — CBS • 2015 — Player — NBC • 2016 — Of Kings and Prophets — ABC • 2016-17 — MacGyver — CBS • 2017 — The Last Ship — TNT • 2019 — V Wars — Amazon
Selected features
Selected features
• Circle of Power (1983) • Heartbreakers (1984) • Dead Solid Perfect (1988) • The Man Inside (1990) • Jack the Dog (2001) • Manhood (2003) • Berkeley (2005) • Pearl (2020)
Identity
Identity
Bobby Roth is recorded as film producer, screenwriter, television producer, animator and director.
Television films
• Year — Title — Network — Ref. Reference • 1986 — Tonight's the Night — ABC • 1987 — The Man Who Fell to Earth • 1988 — Baja Oklahoma — HBO • 1988 — Dead Solid Perfect • 1990 — Rainbow Drive — Showtime • 1992 — Keeper of the City • The Switch — CBS • 1993 — Judgment Day: The John List Story • Ride with the Wind — ABC • 1994 — Nowhere to Hide • Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty — NBC • 1995 — Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge • 1996 — Tell Me No Secrets — ABC • 1997 — The Inheritance — CBS • The Devil's Child — ABC • 1998 — Her Own Rules — CBS • 1999 — A Secret Affair • A Holiday Romance • 2000 — Dancing at the Harvest Moon • 2001 — Crossed-Over • 2003 — A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster — Lifetime • The Elizabeth Smart Story — CBS • 2004 — Brave New Girl — ABC Family • 2010 — Reviving Ophelia — Lifetime • 2011 — The Killing Game
Notes from the source article
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Thomas, Kevin. Television Reviews : 'Dead Solid Perfect' Views Life on Pro Golf Tour. Los Angeles Times. December 17, 1988.
- 2.Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series 1993–1998).
- 3.Numb3rs (TV Series 2005–2010).
- 4.Commander in Chief (TV Series 2005–2006).
- 5.Without a Trace (TV Series 2002–2009).
- 6.New Amsterdam (TV Series 2008).
- 7.Criminal Minds (TV Series 2005– ).
- 8.Prison Break (TV Series 2005–2009).
- 9.Lost (TV Series 2004–2010).
- 10.Flashforward (TV Series 2009–2010).
- 11.Fringe (TV Series 2008–2013).
- 12.Life Unexpected (TV Series 2010–2011).
- 13.V (TV Series 2009–2011).
- 14.The Mentalist (TV Series 2008–2015).
- 15.Revenge (TV Series 2011–2015).
- 16.Breakout Kings (TV Series 2011–2012).
- 17.Grey's Anatomy (TV Series 2005– ).
- 18.Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series 2010– ).
- 19.The Player (TV Series 2015).
- 20.MacGyver (TV Series 2016– ).
- 21.Fest, Miami Web. Hollywood Filmmaker Bobby Roth to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2017 Miami Web Fest. PRLog.
- 22.Miami Vice (TV Series 1984–1990).
- 23.The Insiders (TV Series 1985–1986).
- 24.Crime Story (TV Series 1986–1988).
- 25.Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series 1990–2000).
- 26.Vengeance Unlimited (TV Series 1998–1999).
- 27.Tonight's the Night (TV Movie 1987).
- 28.The Man Who Fell to Earth (TV Movie 1987).
- 29.Baja Oklahoma (TV Movie 1988).
- 30.Dead Solid Perfect (TV Movie 1988).
- 31.Rainbow Drive (TV Movie 1990).
- 32.Keeper of the City (TV Movie 1992).
- 33.The Switch (TV Movie 1993).
- 34.Judgment Day: The John List Story (TV Movie 1993).
- 35.Ride with the Wind (TV Movie 1994).
- 36.Nowhere to Hide (TV Movie 1994).
- 37.Kidnapped: In the Line of Duty (TV Movie 1995).
- 38.Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (TV Movie 1995).
- 39.Tell Me No Secrets (TV Movie 1997).
- 40.The Inheritance (TV Movie 1997).
- 41.The Devil's Child (TV Movie 1997).
- 42.Her Own Rules (TV Movie 1998).
- 43.A Secret Affair (TV Movie 1999).
- 44.Dancing at the Harvest Moon (TV Movie 2002).
- 45.Crossed Over (TV Movie 2002).
- 46.The Elizabeth Smart Story (TV Movie 2003).
- 47.Brave New Girl (TV Movie 2004).
- 48.Reviving Ophelia (TV Movie 2010).
- 49.The Killing Game (TV Movie 2011).
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