Polyphemus

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-12-28 (95 years old)

Place of Birth

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Robert Scheerer

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

Acting

1950

1946

Margie as Student at Prom (uncredited)

1945

1943

How's About It as Bobby (as Bobby Scheerer)
Mister Big as Bobby (as Bobby Scheerer)
Top Man as Dancer

Directing

1995

Star Trek: Voyager as Director

1988

Aaron's Way as Director
Paradise as Director

1986

Matlock as Director
Our House as Director
Tough Cookies as Director

1985

The Colbys as Director

1984

Glitter as Director

1983

Boone as Director

1982

Fame as Director
Hotel as Director

1981

Falcon Crest as Director
Dynasty as Director

1979

Knots Landing as Director

1978

Happily Ever After as Director

1977

The Love Boat as Director

1975

Target Risk as Director
Kate McShane as Director
Matt Helm as Director

1973

Poor Devil as Director
Police Story as Director
Hawkins as Director

1970

Adam at Six A.M. as Director

1969

Hans Brinker as Director

1967

Good Morning World as Director
Ironside as Director

1964

Gilligan's Island as Director

Production