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Robert F. "Bob" Colesberry Jr. was an American film and television producer, best known as a co-creator of the television series The Wire (2002–2008) for HBO, executive producer of the miniseries The Corner (2000), and a producer for Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1985), Alan Parker's Mississippi Burning (1988), and Billy Crystal's 61* (2001). Colesberry was also an occasional actor.
Birth Name
Robert F. Colesberry Jr.
Born
Thursday, 07 March 1946
Died
Monday, 09 February 2004
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Wire | Det. Ray Cole | 2002 |
| The Corner | Judge | 2000 |
| Billy Bathgate | Jack Kelly | 1991 |
| Mississippi Burning | Cameraman | 1988 |
| Reckless | Marine Recruiter | 1984 |
| Rockers | Tourist | 1978 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Wire | Det. Ray Cole | 2002 |
| The Corner | Judge | 2000 |
| Billy Bathgate | Jack Kelly | 1991 |
| Mississippi Burning | Cameraman | 1988 |
| Reckless | Marine Recruiter | 1984 |
| Rockers | Tourist | 1978 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Wire | 2002 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Peroxide Passion | 2008 |
| The Wire | 2002 |
| K-PAX | 2001 |
| 61* | 2001 |
| The Corner | 2000 |
| Ride with the Devil | 1999 |
| Long Time Since | 1998 |
| The Devil's Own | 1997 |
| The Scarlet Letter | 1995 |
| The Road to Wellville | 1994 |
| Being Human | 1994 |
| Billy Bathgate | 1991 |
| Come See the Paradise | 1990 |
| Mississippi Burning | 1988 |
| The House on Carroll Street | 1988 |
| Housekeeping | 1987 |
| Death of a Salesman | 1985 |
| After Hours | 1985 |
| Falling in Love | 1984 |
| The Natural | 1984 |
| Reckless | 1984 |
| Baby It's You | 1983 |
| The King of Comedy | 1982 |
| Summer of My German Soldier | 1978 |
| Little Girl... Big Tease | 1976 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
| 2000 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Won |
| 1989 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1986 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Nominated |
