Cliff Bole

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Cliff Bole
Born
Clifford John Bole

(1937-11-09)November 9, 1937
San Francisco, California, US
DiedFebruary 15, 2014(2014-02-15) (aged 76)
OccupationTelevision director
Years active1975–2007
Notable work42 episodes of the Star Trek franchise
AwardsGolden Palm Star

Clifford John Bole (November 9, 1937 – February 15, 2014) was a

Bolians is named after him.[1]

Career

Bole grew up in the San Fernando Valley and described himself as a "set rat", sneaking into studio backlots to watch the filming taking place. He went on to train as a script clerk and as a production assistant before moving into directing.[2] One of his earlier roles was as script supervisor on McHale's Navy in 1964.[3]

Bole is perhaps best known for his directing work in the

Bolians, who were named after Bole.[1] He subsequently described working on The Next Generation as "the biggest joy and ensemble I've ever worked with".[2]

His work on Deep Space Nine was delayed following a disagreement with

Bole was recognized with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California Walk of Stars at 255 South Palm Canyon Drive in 2005.[4]

He died at his home in Palm Desert, California on February 15, 2014.[5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Catching Up With Trek Director Cliff Bole, Part 1". Star Trek.com. January 26, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Catching Up With Trek Director Cliff Bole, Part 2". Star Trek.com. January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Cliff Bole". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "Palm Springs Walk of Stars" (PDF). Palm Springs Walk of Stars. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  5. ^ "Clifford John Bole Obituary: View Clifford Bole's Obituary by the Desert Sun". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-03-07.

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