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Robert Dolman (born October 28, 1949) is a Canadian screenwriter, actor, director and producer. His work in television includes '' SCTV'', ''
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'', and ''
WKRP in Cincinnati ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' is an American sitcom television series about the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio broadcasting, radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show was created by Hugh Wilson (director), Hugh Wilson ...
''. Among his film credits are the screenplays for ''
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'' and ''
Far and Away ''Far and Away'' is a 1992 American epic Western romantic adventure drama film directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Bob Dolman and a story by Howard and Dolman. It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. This was the last cinematography cre ...
'', as well as ''
The Banger Sisters ''The Banger Sisters'' is a 2002 American comedy film written and directed by Bob Dolman, and produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film stars Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon as two middle-aged women who used to be friends and groupies when ...
'' and ''
How to Eat Fried Worms ''How to Eat Fried Worms'' is a children's book written by Thomas Rockwell, first published in 1973. The novel's plot involves a boy eating worms as part of a bet. It has been the frequent target of censors and appears on the American Library ...
'', both of which he also directed. He is a writer and producer on the 2022
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Willow Willows, also called sallows and osiers, from the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 400 speciesMabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge. of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist s ...
'' TV series, returning to the franchise that he helped to co-create. Dolman was married at one time to actress
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, with whom he has two sons as well as a grandchild. His late sister,
Nancy Dolman Nancy Jane Dolman Short (September 26, 1951 – August 21, 2010) was a Canadian comedic actress and singer. She had a recurring role as Annie Selig Tate on the ABC sitcom ''Soap''. She appeared in her husband Martin Short's 1985 cable televisio ...
, was also an actress, as well as the wife of comedian and actor
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.


Filmography

*''
WKRP In Cincinnati ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' is an American sitcom television series about the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio broadcasting, radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show was created by Hugh Wilson (director), Hugh Wilson ...
'' (1981) (TV) *''Little Shots'' (1983) (TV) *''
SCTV Network 90 SCTV may refer to: *SCTV (TV network), an Indonesian television network *'' Second City Television'', a Canadian sketch comedy television program *Sichuan Radio and Television, a Chinese television station *Seven Regional, formerly Southern Cross T ...
'' (1981-1983) (TV) *'' SCTV'' (1983-1984) (TV) *''Cowboy Joe'' (1987) (TV) (also Executive Producer) *''
Willow Willows, also called sallows and osiers, from the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 400 speciesMabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge. of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist s ...
'' (1988) *''
Far and Away ''Far and Away'' is a 1992 American epic Western romantic adventure drama film directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Bob Dolman and a story by Howard and Dolman. It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. This was the last cinematography cre ...
'' (1992) *''
The Banger Sisters ''The Banger Sisters'' is a 2002 American comedy film written and directed by Bob Dolman, and produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film stars Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon as two middle-aged women who used to be friends and groupies when ...
'' (2002) (also Director) *''
How to Eat Fried Worms ''How to Eat Fried Worms'' is a children's book written by Thomas Rockwell, first published in 1973. The novel's plot involves a boy eating worms as part of a bet. It has been the frequent target of censors and appears on the American Library ...
'' (2006) (also Director & Producer) *''Out of Brooklyn'' (2010) (also Director & Producer) *''
Willow Willows, also called sallows and osiers, from the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 400 speciesMabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge. of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist s ...
'' (2022) (TV)


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* 1949 births Canadian screenwriters Living people Primetime Emmy Award winners 20th-century Canadian male actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian television writers Male actors from Toronto Film directors from Toronto Writers from Toronto Canadian male television writers Place of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-film-director-stub