Robert F. Colesberry Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Robert F. "Bob" Colesberry, Jr. (March 7, 1946–February 9, 2004) was an American film and television producer, best known as a co-creator of the television series The Wire (2002–2008) for HBO, executive producer of the miniseries The Corner (2000), and a producer for Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1985), Alan Parker's Mississippi Burning (1988), and Billy Crystal's 61* (2001). Colesberry was also an occasional actor.
Net Worth
$6 Million
Date Of Birth
March 7, 1946
Died
2004-02-09
Place Of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation
Film and television producer and actor.
Profession
Producer, Actor, Assistant Director
Spouse
Karen L. Thorson
Nicknames
Colesberry, Robert F., Jr., Robert F. Colesberry, Jr.
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
He entered the U.S. Army in 1965, where he became a first lieutenant and battery commander in the 24th infantry division. He left the Army in 1968 and graduated from Tisch School for the Arts at New York University with a bachelor's degree in film and television in 1974.
2
He began working on various New York productions as a locations manager and first assistant director, working with filmmakers as varied as Andy Warhol and Bernardo Bertolucci.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Long Time Since
1998
executive producer - as Bob Colesberry
The Devil's Own
1997
producer
The Scarlet Letter
1995
co-producer - as Robert Colesberry
The Road to Wellville
1994
producer
Being Human
1994
producer
Billy Bathgate
1991
producer
Come See the Paradise
1990
producer
Mississippi Burning
1988
producer
The House on Carroll Street
1988
producer
Housekeeping
1987
producer
After Hours
1985
producer
Death of a Salesman
1985
TV Movie producer
Falling in Love
1984
associate producer
The Natural
1984
associate producer
Reckless
1984
associate producer
Baby It's You
1983
associate producer
The King of Comedy
1982
associate producer
Summer of My German Soldier
1978
TV Movie associate producer
Little Girl... Big Tease
1976
associate producer
The Wire
2002-2004
TV Series executive producer - 37 episodes
K-PAX
2001
producer
61*
2001
TV Movie producer
Peroxide Passion
2001
executive producer
The Corner
2000
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Ride with the Devil
1999/I
producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wire
2002-2003
TV Series
Det. Ray Cole
The Corner
2000
TV Mini-Series
Judge
Billy Bathgate
1991
Jack Kelly
Mississippi Burning
1988
Cameraman
Reckless
1984
Marine Recruiter (as R.F. Colesberry)
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wire
2003
TV Series second unit director - 10 episodes
Fame
1980
first assistant director
ABC Weekend Specials
1978
TV Series assistant director - 1 episode
Short Eyes
1977
assistant director - as Robert Colesberry
Bad
1977
first assistant director - as Bob Colesberry
Production Manager
Title
Year
Status
Character
K-PAX
2001
unit production manager
61*
2001
TV Movie unit production manager
Falling in Love
1984
unit production manager
The Natural
1984
unit production manager
Reckless
1984
unit production manager
Baby It's You
1983
production manager
The King of Comedy
1982
production manager
Boardwalk
1979
production supervisor
Little Girl... Big Tease
1976
unit production manager
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lo Kolel Sherut
1993
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez
1983
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Fame
1982
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
On Location with: FAME
1980
Documentary short writer: "Hot Lunch Jam"
Fame
1980
lyrics: "Hot Lunch Jam" 1979
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Order of Death
1983
production coordinator - as Bob Colesberry
The Wiz
1978
assistant production coordinator - as Robert Colesberry
Thieves
1977
production coordinator - as Robert Colesberry
Location Management
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fingers
1978
location coordinator
Nasty Habits
1977
location coordinator: USA - as Bob Colesberry
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wire
2003
TV Series 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wire
2008
TV Series dedicatee - 1 episode
A Dirty Shame
2004
special thanks - as Bob Colesberry
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Spotlight on Location: The Making of 'K-PAX'
2002
Video short
Himself
The Greatest Summer of My Life: Billy Crystal and the Making of '61*'
2001
TV Special documentary
Himself
The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Miniseries
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2000
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Miniseries
The Corner (2000)
1986
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Feature
After Hours (1985)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2001
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Made for Television Movie
61* (2001)
1989
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Picture
Mississippi Burning (1988)
1986
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
Death of a Salesman (1985)
1981
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special