| Robert F. Colesberry, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 March 1946 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 9 February 2004 (aged 57) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film and television producer and actor. |
| Years active | 1977-2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Karen L. Thorson |
Robert F. "Bob" Colesberry, Jr. (March 7, 1946 – February 9, 2004) was an American film and television producer and first assistant director notable for his work as a producer on the Emmy Award winning miniseries The Corner, the Peabody Award winning television series The Wire for HBO, and the Oscar-nominated movie Mississippi Burning.
Colesberry died at the age of fifty-seven from complications following cardiac surgery in 2004. His death occurred soon after his directing debut on The Wire episode "Port in a Storm", which was the second season finale. "Final Grades", the final episode of the fourth season, and -30-, the final episode of the fifth season, were dedicated to him.
Colesberry had a recurring cameo on The Wire as detective Ray Cole. In episode three of the third season, entitled Dead Soldiers, Detective Cole was said to have died suddenly while exercising at a gym. Other characters held an emotional wake for Detective Cole.
Colesberry attended Southern Connecticut State University before transferring to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. At NYU he pursued a degree in drama. Since his death a scholarship has been set up in his name for filmmakers attending the institution.
Colesberry was married to Karen L. Thorson in 1992, also a filmmaker and producer of The Wire.
Filmography
- The Wire (2002) (producer/director/actor) (TV series) (seasons 1-3)
- K-PAX (2001) (producer)
- 61* (2001) (TV film) (producer)
- Peroxide Passion (2000) (executive producer)
- The Corner (2000) (TV miniseries) (executive producer/actor)
- Ride with the Devil (1999) (producer)
- Long Time Since (1997) (executive producer)
- The Devil's Own (1997) (producer)
- The Scarlet Letter (1995) (co-producer)
- The Road to Wellville (1994) (producer)
- Being Human (1993) (producer)
- Billy Bathgate (1991) (producer/actor)
- Come See the Paradise (1990) (producer/actor)
- Mississippi Burning (1988) (producer)
- The House on Carroll Street (1988) (producer)
- Housekeeping (1987) (producer)
- Death of a Salesman (1985) (TV film) (producer)...later Tod eines Handlungsreisenden (1986) (TV) (West Germany)
- After Hours (1985) (producer)
- Falling in Love (1984) (associate producer)
- The Natural (1984) (associate producer)
- Reckless (1984) (associate producer/actor)
- Baby, It's You (1983) (associate producer)
- The King of Comedy (1983) (associate producer)
- Summer of My German Soldier (1978) (TV film) (associate producer)
- Little Girl... Big Tease (1977) (associate producer)[1]
References
- ^ http://www.hbo.com/thewire/cast/crew/robert_f_colesberry.shtml HBO: The Wire: Cast and Crew: Crew Bio: Robert F. Colesberry - Executive Producer. Retrieved on May 21-2009.
External links
- Robert F. Colesberry at the Internet Movie Database
- Robert F. Colesberry crew page at HBO's The Wire site
- Remembering Bob Colesberry at HBO's The Wire site
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