Robert Scheerer

Biography

Robert Scheerer was an American film and television director, actor and producer.

His most notable work includes directing Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. He has received three Emmy Award nominations for directing Fame. He received an Emmy Award for Best Director in 1964 for The Danny Kaye Show. He made his Broadway debut in the musical Lend an Ear in 1948, appearing with Carol Channing, Gene Nelson, and won a Theatre World Award for his performance for outstanding debut. He also appeared as a dancer in the 1943 film Mister Big and many other films with the tap group "The Jivin' Jacks and Jills". Scheerer directed the 1980 crime-comedy film How to Beat the High Cost of Living, which starred Jessica Lange, Jane Curtin and Susan Saint James.

Known for

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The Absent-Minded Professor

1988 ⭐ 6.3

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An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic

1981 ⭐ 9.7

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Target Risk

1975 ⭐ 7.0

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Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now

1974 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014

1989

The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

1989

⭐ 2.0

1988

The Absent-Minded Professor

1988

⭐ 6.3

1981

An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic Notable

1981

⭐ 9.7

1980

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

1980

⭐ 5.2

1977

It Happened at Lakewood Manor

1977

⭐ 4.6

1975

Target Risk Notable

1975

⭐ 7.0

1974

Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now Notable

1974

⭐ 8.0

1973

The World's Greatest Athlete

1973

⭐ 5.5

Poor Devil

1973

⭐ 5.9

1971

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World Notable

1971

⭐ 8.0

1970

Adam at Six A.M.

1970

⭐ 4.9

1969

Hans Brinker

1969

⭐ 6.9

Arsenic and Old Lace Notable

1969

⭐ 7.0

1968

A Happening in Central Park Notable

1968

⭐ 7.8

The Fred Astaire Show Notable

1968

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Harry Anderson

Henry Crawford

David Paymer

Mr. Oliphant

Bibi Osterwald

Mrs. Nakamura

Thomas Callaway

Professor Donald

Danny Kaye

Self

Zubin Mehta

Self

Full filmography

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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014

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The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places

1989 ⭐ 2.0

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The Absent-Minded Professor

1988 ⭐ 6.3

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An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic

1981 ⭐ 9.7

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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

1980 ⭐ 5.2

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It Happened at Lakewood Manor

1977 ⭐ 4.6

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Target Risk

1975 ⭐ 7.0

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Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now

1974 ⭐ 8.0

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The World's Greatest Athlete

1973 ⭐ 5.5

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Poor Devil

1973 ⭐ 5.9

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The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

1971 ⭐ 8.0

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Adam at Six A.M.

1970 ⭐ 4.9

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Hans Brinker

1969 ⭐ 6.9

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Arsenic and Old Lace

1969 ⭐ 7.0

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A Happening in Central Park

1968 ⭐ 7.8

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The Fred Astaire Show

1968 ⭐ 7.0