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Robert Klane(1941-2023)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Robert Klane was born on 17 October 1941 in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Weekend at Bernie's (1989), Tracey Takes On... (1996) and National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985). He was married to Judith Cheryl "JC" Scott, Anjanette Comer and Linda Lee Tesh. He died on 29 August 2023 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
BornOctober 17, 1941
DiedAugust 29, 2023(81)
BornOctober 17, 1941
DiedAugust 29, 2023(81)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
Weekend at Bernie's
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1989
Tracey Takes On... (1996)
Tracey Takes On...
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, and Jason Lively in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1985
George Segal in Where's Poppa? (1970)
Where's Poppa?
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1970

Credits

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Writer

  • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
    Tracey Takes On...
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1997
  • Kidz in the Wood (1995)
    Kidz in the Wood
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1995
  • The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993)
    The Odd Couple: Together Again
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1993
  • Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's II (1993)
    Weekend at Bernie's II
    4.8
    • characters
    • written by
    • 1993
  • Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, and Anne Jackson in Folks! (1992)
    Folks!
    5.7
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
    Weekend at Bernie's
    6.4
    • written by
    • 1989
  • The Ladies (1987)
    The Ladies
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1987
  • Christopher Lloyd and Howie Mandel in Walk Like a Man (1987)
    Walk Like a Man
    4.7
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, and Jason Lively in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
    National Lampoon's European Vacation
    6.2
    • screenplay by
    • 1985
  • The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
    The Man with One Red Shoe
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
    Unfaithfully Yours
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 1984
  • Johnny Haymer in Mr. & Mrs. Dracula (1980)
    Mr. & Mrs. Dracula
    6.2
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1980
  • Camp Grizzly
    TV Movie
    • creator
    • 1980
  • Judith-Marie Bergan and Steven Keats in Where's Poppa? (1979)
    Where's Poppa?
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • characters
    • 1979
  • Jeff Goldblum, Lionel Richie, Hilary Beane, Andrea Howard, Valerie Landsburg, Mark Lonow, Terri Nunn, Chuck Sacci, Mews Small, Donna Summer, Chick Vennera, William King, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, and The Commodores in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Thank God It's Friday
    5.5
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1978

Producer

  • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
    Tracey Takes On...
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1997
  • Kidz in the Wood (1995)
    Kidz in the Wood
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1995
  • Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman in Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
    Weekend at Bernie's
    6.4
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • The Ladies (1987)
    The Ladies
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Christopher Lloyd and Howie Mandel in Walk Like a Man (1987)
    Walk Like a Man
    4.7
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Johnny Haymer in Mr. & Mrs. Dracula (1980)
    Mr. & Mrs. Dracula
    6.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1980–1981
  • Camp Grizzly
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Judith-Marie Bergan and Steven Keats in Where's Poppa? (1979)
    Where's Poppa?
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1979

Director

  • The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993)
    The Odd Couple: Together Again
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser in Weekend at Bernie's II (1993)
    Weekend at Bernie's II
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Baby Boom (1988)
    Baby Boom
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Jeff Goldblum, Lionel Richie, Hilary Beane, Andrea Howard, Valerie Landsburg, Mark Lonow, Terri Nunn, Chuck Sacci, Mews Small, Donna Summer, Chick Vennera, William King, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, and The Commodores in Thank God It's Friday (1978)
    Thank God It's Friday
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 17, 1941
    • Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 29, 2023
    • Woodland Hills, California, USA(kidney failure)
  • Spouses
      Judith Cheryl "JC" Scott1984 - August 29, 2023 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Tracy Ann Klane
  • Parents
      Edward Klane
  • Relatives
      Laurence Klane(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Wrote the hilarious cult novel "The Horse is Dead" in 1968.
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    • 1 Interview

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    Wrote "Greasier," a rejected script for a Grease sequel, in 1979.

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