Bob Clark

Also Credited As:

Benjamin Clark
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Biography

The warm and personable director behind such seminal films as "A Christmas Story" and "Porky's," Bob Clark masterfully combined warm sentiment with a sharp edge. What other sex romp had such a sense of innocence; what other holiday classic conjured up such a vivid image of the f-word without actually uttering the phrase? Clark started in low-budget horror films, and was also credited with jump-starting the slasher movie craze with his darkly …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

August 5, 1941

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The Great Christmas Movies

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Turk 182

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The Ransom of Red Chief

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Tribute

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Rhinestone

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Loose Cannons

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Catch A Falling Star

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Breaking Point

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From the Hip

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Square Heart

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Fudge-A-Mania

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Murder By Decree

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Baby Geniuses

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Now & Forever

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Dead of Night

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Black Christmas

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It Runs in the Family

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A Christmas Story

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Porky's II: The Next Day

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Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things

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Porky's

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Derby

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The Karate Dog

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