Bobby Roberts (film producer)

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Robert M. "Bobby" Roberts (May 9, 1929 – October 10, 2004) was a musician, producer, record executive and Hollywood film producer.

In 1964, Roberts co-founded Dunhill Productions, which became Dunhill Records the following year. Roberts also managed performers such as The Mamas & the Papas, Richard Pryor, Mort Sahl, Cass Elliot, Paul Anka, Ann-Margret, Johnny Rivers and many others.[1]

Roberts formed

Mums Records with Hal Landers and Don Altfeld in 1972.[2] The label, which was distributed by Columbia Records, had several notable releases, including Albert Hammond's hit single "It Never Rains in Southern California", and the album Slow Flux by Steppenwolf.[3]

Works

IMDb credits Roberts as serving as producer or executive producer of nine TV or film productions.[4]

Film

Year Film Credit Notes
1969 The Gypsy Moths
1970 Monte Walsh
1972 The Hot Rock
1974 Death Wish
Bank Shot
1977 Joyride Executive producer
Damnation Alley Executive producer
1982 Death Wish II Executive producer Final film as a producer

Television

Year Title Credit Notes
2003 Monte Walsh Co-executive producer Television film

References

  1. ^ "Bobby Ross Joins the WENR Board of Directors as Chairman"
  2. ^ "Columbia to Release Mums Products", Billboard March 18. 1972
  3. ^ Mums Records Discography at Discogs.com
  4. ^ "Bobby Roberts (II) Filmography". IMDB. Retrieved 2011-11-05.

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