Bob Cobert

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert "Bob" Cobert (October 26, 1924 – February 19, 2020) was an American composer who worked in television and films. He was best known for his work with producer/director Dan Curtis, especially on the TV miniseries The Winds of War (1983) and War and Remembrance (1988). His early work included composing for the soap opera Dark Shadows and the two tie-in films, and composing the score for the 1972 TV movie The Night Stalker, together with The Night Strangler, which became the pilots for the TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Cobert composed many game show themes. He also composed the music for the NBC soap opera The Doctors for a number of years as well as the ABC soap opera The Young Marrieds and the 1980-1981 CBS reality series That's My Line. Cobert died from pneumonia in Palm Springs, California at the age of 95.

Career Overview

Bob Cobert has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Trilogy of Terror Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker, Our Fathers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Sound
Gender
male
Known Credits
38
Birth Date
1924-10-26 00:00:00
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Frequent Collaborators

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