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Robert J. Avrech

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Robert J. Avrech was born on 10 November 1950 in New York, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Body Double (1984), The Devil's Arithmetic (1999) and Blood Bride (1980). He has been married to Karen L. Singer since 19 June 1977. They have three children.
BornNovember 10, 1950
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      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    Deborah Shelton in Body Double (1984)
    Body Double
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1984
    Kirsten Dunst in The Devil's Arithmetic (1999)
    The Devil's Arithmetic
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1999
    Blood Bride (1980)
    Blood Bride
    3.7
    • Writer
    • 1980
    A Stranger Among Us (1992)
    A Stranger Among Us
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 1992

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    Writer

    • Within These Walls (2001)
      Within These Walls
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Brotherhood of Murder (1999)
      Brotherhood of Murder
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Kirsten Dunst in The Devil's Arithmetic (1999)
      The Devil's Arithmetic
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 1999
    • Billy Campbell, Tasha Smith, and Ned Vaughn in Max Q (1998)
      Max Q
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 1998
    • Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)
      Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Oliver Platt in The Infiltrator (1995)
      The Infiltrator
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • story
      • 1995
    • Kim Cattrall and Billy Zane in Running Delilah (1993)
      Running Delilah
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • story (as Robert Avrech)
      • 1993
    • A Stranger Among Us (1992)
      A Stranger Among Us
      5.6
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (1990)
      Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1990
    • Raquel Welch in Scandal in a Small Town (1988)
      Scandal in a Small Town
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • written by (as Robert Avrech)
      • 1988
    • Dark Tower (1987)
      Dark Tower
      4.2
      • story
      • written by (as Robert J. Avereck)
      • 1987
    • Mariah (1987)
      Mariah
      6.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1987
    • Page Fletcher in The Hitchhiker (1983)
      The Hitchhiker
      6.7
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • teleplay
      • 1984–1986
    • Deborah Shelton in Body Double (1984)
      Body Double
      6.8
      • screenplay by
      • 1984
    • Blood Bride (1980)
      Blood Bride
      3.7
      • Writer
      • 1980

    Producer

    • Within These Walls (2001)
      Within These Walls
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Kirsten Dunst in The Devil's Arithmetic (1999)
      The Devil's Arithmetic
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 1999
    • A Stranger Among Us (1992)
      A Stranger Among Us
      5.6
      • co-producer
      • 1992
    • Maila Nurmi in Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992)
      Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
      7.3
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1992

    Director

    • Blood Bride (1980)
      Blood Bride
      3.7
      • Director
      • 1980

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Robert J. Averech
    • Born
      • November 10, 1950
      • New York, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Karen L. SingerJune 19, 1977 - present (3 children)

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