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Robert Harling(I)

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  • Producer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Robert Harling
Robert Harling was born in 1951. He is a writer and producer, known for The Evening Star (1996), The First Wives Club (1996) and Steel Magnolias (1989).
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Born1951
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Jack Nicholson and Shirley MacLaine in The Evening Star (1996)
    The Evening Star
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1996
    Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    The First Wives Club
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1996
    Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, and Olympia Dukakis in Steel Magnolias (1989)
    Steel Magnolias
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1989
    GCB (2012)
    GCB
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

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    • Telenovela (2015)
      Telenovela
      6.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story by (creator)
      • 2015–2016
    • Steel Magnolias (2012)
      Steel Magnolias
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • based upon the play by
      • 2012
    • GCB (2012)
      GCB
      7.1
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • written by
      • teleplay (creator)
      • 2012
    • Laws of Attraction (2004)
      Laws of Attraction
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • Anthismenes manolies (2000)
      Anthismenes manolies
      TV Movie
      • play: Steel Magnolias
      • 2000
    • Jack Nicholson and Shirley MacLaine in The Evening Star (1996)
      The Evening Star
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 1996
    • Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
      The First Wives Club
      6.5
      • screenplay by
      • 1996
    • Coiffure pour dames (1992)
      Coiffure pour dames
      TV Movie
      • play
      • 1992
    • Whoopi Goldberg, Teri Hatcher, Kevin Kline, Elisabeth Shue, Robert Downey Jr., and Sally Field in Soapdish (1991)
      Soapdish
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1991
    • Steel Magnolias (1990)
      Steel Magnolias
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, and Olympia Dukakis in Steel Magnolias (1989)
      Steel Magnolias
      7.3
      • play
      • screenplay
      • 1989

    Producer



    • GCB (2012)
      GCB
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • A Smile Like Yours (1997)
      A Smile Like Yours
      4.8
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Steel Magnolias (1990)
      Steel Magnolias
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1990

    Script and Continuity Department



    • Cameron Diaz in The Sweetest Thing (2002)
      The Sweetest Thing
      5.2
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)
      Charlie's Angels
      5.6
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
      Sister Act
      6.5
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
      Pretty Woman
      7.1
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1990

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    Personal details

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    • Born
      • 1951
    • Other works
      His play, "Steel Magnolias," was performed at the Circle Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Kelly Schumann in the cast. Robert A. Knuth was scenic designer.

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        The lead characters of most of his plays and screenplay are women.

    FAQ

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    • When was Robert Harling born?
      1951
    • What is Robert Harling known for?
      Steel Magnolias, The Evening Star, The First Wives Club, and GCB
    • How many awards has Robert Harling won?
      1 award
    • How many award nominations has Robert Harling received?
      1 nomination

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