Bob Markell

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Bob Markell
Born
Robert Joseph Markell

(1924-04-12)April 12, 1924
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 2020 (aged 95)
Other namesBob Markel
Robert Markel
Robert Markell
Occupation(s)Art director, television producer
Years active1950—1992

Robert Joseph Markell (April 12, 1924 - January 25, 2020) was an artist, engineer, and award-winning television producer and art director of television series, movies and mini-series.[1]

Early life and education

Robert Markell was born in

Art Students League in New York City.[2]

Film career

Markell began his film career as a

Emmy awards in 1954, 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1976, and the Screen Producers Guild Award in 1962 and 1963.[2]

"We were free to do anything we wanted, to say anything we wanted. And we weren't afraid of being fired or anything like that. We kind of knew our limits so we weren't that extravagant. The Golden Age of Television was an age where everybody was learning. There were no experts, so there was nobody to tell us what to do." -Bob Markell [4]

Executive producer roles

Producer roles

Art director roles

Later life

Since retiring from his film career, Markell spent his time painting and printmaking. He experimented in etching, monoprints, oil and acrylic paintings, and was known for his studies of the nude figure on the East End of the Island. His work has been on display in numerous exhibits, galleries, and the Brooklyn Museum.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Robert Joseph "Bob" Markell". Shelter Island Reporter. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids: Robert Markell. Northeastern University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections. Web. Accessed 19 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Bob Markell. Web. Accessed 16 October 2014.
  4. ^ Bob Markell Interview. Archive of American Television. Web. Accessed 22 October 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Bob Markell - Filmography. The New York Times. Web. Accessed 23 November 2014.

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