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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 |
| # | 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 | Fame (1980) |
Known for movies
