Don Roberts (art director)
Don Roberts | |
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| Born | November 16, 1934 California, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1999 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Television art director, production designer |
Don Roberts (November 16, 1934 – January 10, 1999)[1] was an American television art director and production designer. He worked on Norman Lear's sitcoms, including, All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times, One Day at a Time, Archie Bunker's Place and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. He also worked on Three's Company and its spin-offs The Ropers and Three's a Crowd. He was involved in the development of at least 46 television programs.[2]
Roberts started his career directing musicals for the Santa Monica Civic Light Opera.[3] He also worked on The Price Is Right for 247 episodes from (1972–1973).[4] His other credits include, Who's the Boss?, Diff'rent Strokes, 227, Married... with Children, Gimme a Break! and The Famous Teddy Z. In 1977, Roberts was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design For a Comedy Series.[5]
Roberts died in January 1999 of a brain tumor at the Motion Picture & Television Fund in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 64.[6][7] He was from the Wilmington neighbourhood of Los Angeles.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Lentz, Harris (July 2000). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1999. McFarland. p. 184. ISBN 9780786409198 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Don Roberts; Prolific TV Production Designer". The Los Angeles Times. January 17, 1999. pp. A-24.
- ^ "TV and Stage Designer Don Roberts, 64, Dies; Designed Archie Bunker Interiors". Playbill. January 15, 1999. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ West, Randy (2009). Johnny Olson: A Voice in Time. BearManor Media. ISBN 9781593934712.
- ^ "Don Roberts". Television Academy. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Galloway, Doug (January 14, 1999). "Don Roberts". Variety. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Passings". Los Angeles Times. December 26, 1999. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Don Roberts at IMDb