RECENT CREDITS
From Other Worlds (FILM)  Jan. 26, 2007
Rittenhouse Square (FILM)  Jan. 1, 2005
The Family Man (FILM)  Dec. 22, 2000
Chafed Elbows (FILM)  Jan. 1, 2000
Magnolia (FILM)  Dec. 17, 1999
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HIGHLIGHTS
1997 Played recording studio manager in "Boogie Nights"
1997 Co-wrote (with late wife Laura) and directed "Hugo Pool"; Robert Jr played Franz Mazur
1994 Portrayed Dr. Kinkaid in the PBS miniseries "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City"
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Putney Swope  
Source Material
Film


From Other Worlds  2007 -Baker
Actor
Film


A Touch of Greatness  2005 -Interviewee
Actor
TV


Rittenhouse Square  2005
Director, Screenplay
Film


The Family Man  2000 -Man in House
Actor
Film


Chafed Elbows  2000
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Film


Magnolia  1999 -WDKK Show Director
Actor
Film


Boogie Nights  1997 -Recording Studio Manager
Actor
Film


Hugo Pool  1997
Director, Screenplay
TV


Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City  1994 -Dr Kinkaid
Actor
TV


Too Much Sun  1991
Director, Screenplay
Film


Johnny Be Good  1988 -NCAA Investigator
Actor
Film


Rented Lips  1988
Director
Film


Moving Target  1988 -Weinberg
Actor
TV


America  1986
Director, Screenplay
Film


To Live and Die in L.A.  1985 -Thomas Bateman
Actor
Film


Up the Academy  1980
Director
Film


The Gong Show Movie  1980
Screenplay
Film


Greaser's Palace  1972
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Film


Pound  1970
Director, Screenplay
Film


Is There Sex After Death  1970 -Himself
Actor
Film


Putney Swope  1969
Director, Screenplay
Film


Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight  
Director, Screenplay, Actor
Film




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Highlights

1997 Played recording studio manager in "Boogie Nights"
1997 Co-wrote (with late wife Laura) and directed "Hugo Pool"; Robert Jr played Franz Mazur
1994 Portrayed Dr. Kinkaid in the PBS miniseries "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City"
1991 Wrote and directed "Too Much Sun", starring Robert Jr
1988 Lurked throughout the feature bomb "Johnny Be Good" as the incognito but hardly inconspicuous NCAA investigator
1988 Directed "Rented Lips" (scripted and produced by Martin Mull); Robert Jr had prominent role
1980 Co-wrote (with Chuck Barris) "The Gong Show Movie"
1980 Directed "Up the Academy"; star Ron Liebman had name taken off the credits and advertising, but film isn't that bad; screen debut of Ralph Macchio
1973 Directed the controversial CBS/Joseph Papp television adaptation of David Rabe's anti-Vietnam play "Sticks and Bones"
1972 Wrote, directed and produced "Greaser's Palace", an offbeat Jesus Christ parody with a Western setting; son Robert Jr appeared as a multi-talented child
1970 Directed and wrote "Pound"; son Robert Jr's first appearance in a film
1969 Feature directing and screenwriting debut, "Putney Swope"
1965 Drew first critical recognition for "Chafed Elbows"; wrote, directed and produced
1964 Medium-length directing and screenwriting debut (also producer), "Babo 73" (16mm, 57 mins)
Joined US Army at age 16; discharged three years later


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