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Robert S. Finkel (March 25, 1918 – April 30, 2012) was an American producer and director. Finkel has notable credits on the TV shows The Eddie Fisher Show, The Dinah Shore Chevy Show and The Andy Williams Show. [1] . Finkel also produced multiple broadcasts of the People's Choice Awards, the Oscars and the Emmy Awards.
- Director, producer
- Robert S. Finkel, March 25, 1918, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Aug 15, 2023 · But NBC Producer Bob Finkel could see that concept held little appeal for Presley. According to Guralnick, Finkel said Presley was “not interested in what Colonel Parker has to say about this...
- colin.mcevoy@hearst.com
- Senior News Editor, Biography.Com
Sep 5, 2023 · Bob Finkel, who produced the special for NBC, said I had to get Colonel Parker’s approval. But before I left to meet the Colonel, Finkel told me to pick up some croissants at a nearby bakery. I bought about 10. I get to MGM and walk in with a paper bag with all these croissants.
Producer. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Bob Finkel was born on 25 March 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Andy Williams Show (1962), The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) and The Jack Carson Show (1954). He was married to Jane Kramer.
- Director, Producer, Writer
- March 25, 1918
- Bob Finkel
- April 30, 2012
However, his opinion changed after he began talks with the special's producer, Bob Finkel, who persuaded Singer, NBC and Parker to alter the show's original concept. Finkel obtained Parker's approval that the show was to be centered only on Presley, while enough material for a soundtrack album and a Christmas single was to be recorded.
- English
- NBC
- December 3, 1968
- Elvis Presley
Aug 14, 2023 · It convinced executive producer Bob Finkel that Binder was the man for the job. Steven Binder’s previous work on various music specials led to his job as director on the Elvis Presley comeback...
In his four-hour interview, Bob Finkel (1918-2012) talks about the countless musical variety and awards shows he directed and produced. He describes directing the first televised telethon, hosted by Jack Webb, and producing multiple broadcasts of the People's Choice Awards, Oscars, and Emmy Awards.
