Robert Scheerer

Known for
Directing
Born
December 28, 1929
Died
March 3, 2018 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Santa Barbara, California, USA

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

Filmography

1995
Star Trek: Voyager poster

Star Trek: Voyager

TV · Director · 2 eps

1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine poster

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

TV · Director · 1 ep

1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command poster

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Movie · Director

1989
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places poster

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

Movie · Director

1989
Father Dowling Mysteries poster

Father Dowling Mysteries

TV · Director · 2 eps

1988
The Absent-Minded Professor poster

The Absent-Minded Professor

Movie · Director

1988
Aaron's Way

Aaron's Way

TV · Director · 6 eps

1988
Paradise poster

Paradise

TV · Director · 5 eps

1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation poster

Star Trek: The Next Generation

TV · Director · 11 eps

1987
Jake and the Fatman poster

Jake and the Fatman

TV · Director · 1 ep

1986
Matlock poster

Matlock

TV · Director · 17 eps

1986
Our House poster

Our House

TV · Director · 6 eps

1986
Tough Cookies

Tough Cookies

TV · Director · 1 ep

1985
The Colbys poster

The Colbys

TV · Director · 6 eps

1984
Glitter poster

Glitter

TV · Director · 1 ep

1983
Boone poster

Boone

TV · Director · 1 ep

1982
Fame poster

Fame

TV · Director · 18 eps

1982
Hotel poster

Hotel

TV · Director · 3 eps

1981
An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic poster

An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic

Movie · Director

1981
Falcon Crest poster

Falcon Crest

TV · Director · 2 eps

1981
Dynasty poster

Dynasty

TV · Director · 8 eps

1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Living poster

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

Movie · Director

1979
Knots Landing poster

Knots Landing

TV · Director · 1 ep

1978
Happily Ever After poster

Happily Ever After

Movie · Director

1977
It Happened at Lakewood Manor poster

It Happened at Lakewood Manor

Movie · Director

1977
The Love Boat poster

The Love Boat

TV · Director · 29 eps

1976
Archie

Archie

Movie · Director

1975
Target Risk poster

Target Risk

Movie · Director

1975
Kate McShane poster

Kate McShane

TV · Director · 3 eps

1975
Matt Helm poster

Matt Helm

TV · Director · 1 ep

1974
Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now poster

Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now

Movie · Director

1974
Petrocelli poster

Petrocelli

TV · Director · 1 ep

1974
Lucas Tanner poster

Lucas Tanner

TV · Director · 1 ep

1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker poster

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

TV · Director · 1 ep

1973
The World's Greatest Athlete poster

The World's Greatest Athlete

Movie · Director

1973
Poor Devil poster

Poor Devil

Movie · Director

1973
Hawkins poster

Hawkins

TV · Director · 1 ep

1973
Police Story poster

Police Story

TV · Director · 1 ep

1973
The Girl with Something Extra poster

The Girl with Something Extra

TV · Director · 1 ep

1971
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World poster

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

Movie · Director

1970
Adam at Six A.M. poster

Adam at Six A.M.

Movie · Director

1969
Hans Brinker poster

Hans Brinker

Movie · Director

1969
Arsenic and Old Lace poster

Arsenic and Old Lace

Movie · Director

1969
Hawaii Five-O poster

Hawaii Five-O

TV · Director · 1 ep

1968
A Happening in Central Park poster

A Happening in Central Park

Movie · Director

1968
The Fred Astaire Show poster

The Fred Astaire Show

Movie · Director

1967
Good Morning World poster

Good Morning World

TV · Director · 1 ep

1967
Ironside poster

Ironside

TV · Director · 1 ep

1964
Gilligan's Island poster

Gilligan's Island

TV · Director · 1 ep