Blees, Robert A.

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Motion picture and television script-writer and producer. Blees is noted for writing the screenplay of the 1953 film "Magnificent Obsession" and producing the early 1960's television series "Bus Stop" and "Combat!".

From the description of Papers of Robert Blees, 1925-1965. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233100952

Blees was born in Lathrop, MO, June 9, 1925; educated at Dartmouth College; he has numerous credits as a writer and a producer including the films, Magnificent obsession and the television series, Bonzanza, Kraft suspense theater, and Barnaby Jones.

From the description of Collection of television and motion picture scripts, 1963-1979. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40192775

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creatorOf Blees, Robert. Collection of television and motion picture scripts, 1963-1979. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Blees, Robert. Papers of Robert Blees, 1925-1965. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Blees, Robert. The gold bug, [1966] / by Robert Blees ; based on Edgar Allen Poe's The goldbug ; screenplay by Robert Blees. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Blees, Robert. Papers, 1961-1966. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Blees, Robert. Desilu playhouse-- "The eighth circle" / by Robert Blees. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
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associatedWith Faithfull, Starr. person
associatedWith Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. person
associatedWith Robinson, Casey. person
associatedWith Saul, Oscar. person
associatedWith Selznick, David O., 1902-1965. person
associatedWith Stefano, Joseph. person
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American drama
Motion picture actors and actresses
Motion pictures
Screenwriters
Screenwriters
Sound recordings
Television authorship
Television producers and directors
Television programs
Television scripts
Television writers
Television writers
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Television writers
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Active 1965

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