Robert Bassler

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Robert Bassler
Born	(1903-09-26)September 26, 1903 Washington, D.C., United States
Died	November 8, 1975(1975-11-08) (aged 72) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Other names	Robert S. Bassler

Robert Bassler (September 26, 1903 – November 8, 1975) was an American television and film producer.

Biography

Bassler started his film career off in the late 20s as an editor, becoming a producer in 1942, with his first film, the Rita Hayworth musical My Gal Sal. His credits include several controversial films: 1948’s The Snake Pit which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture was a shocking expose of conditions in a mental asylum; and Suddenly, in 1954 was a stark assassination thriller which was alleged to have influenced Lee Harvey Oswald. On a less contentious note, one of his last films, which he executive produced in 1955 was Gentlemen Marry Brunettes.

External links

Robert Bassler at the Internet Movie Database

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 66041675 LCCN: no93013941 ISNI: 0000 0000 8145 4266

Persondata
Name	Bassler, Robert
Alternative names	Bassler, Robert S.
Short description	Television and film producer
Date of birth	September 26, 1903
Place of birth	Washington, D.C., United States
Date of death	November 8, 1975
Place of death	Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

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