Robert V. Barron
Biography
Robert V. Barron was an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter who got his start in radio in Charleston, West Virginia, where he co-produced a Saturday morning program called the Bop Shop. He studied at Morris Harvey College and UCLA and trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and the Max Reinhardt Workshop in Los Angeles, then spent years in regional theater in roles including Cyrano de Bergerac and Richard III. After moving to California he wrote episodes of Bonanza and Wild, Wild West and became a pioneer in adapting English dubbing scripts for Japanese animated series, working as a story editor and executive director at Saban Productions on shows such as X-Men and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. He acted in series including Quantum Leap and Night Court, produced and voiced Admiral Donald Hayes in Robotech, and played Abraham Lincoln in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).
67years old at death
- Born Charleston
- Died Salinas
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Bob Barron and Robert Nemiroff
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 3 years1986 to 1989
Every film, newest first
- 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureIMDb rating 6.9
- 1989The Horror ShowIMDb rating 5.2
- 1986The SupernaturalsIMDb rating 4.1
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A first
Barron was a pioneer in the English dubbing of foreign films, adapting Japanese animated series for American producers as the practice grew into a major industry.
A first
Barron's first television script was a lighthearted comedy episode of Bonanza titled "Hoss and the Leprechauns," which became perhaps his best-remembered script.
Behind the camera
Barron took on the roles of executive director and story editor at Saban Productions. Within five years it grew into one of the world's biggest makers of children's programming, with shows like X-Men and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
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Stephen HerekDirector, 1 film, 1989
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David BlythDirector, 1 film, 1989
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James IsaacDirector, 1 film, 1989
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