Bob Clark Biography

Fast Facts

• Porky's was the highest grossing Canadian film in history for several years until it was overtaken by "Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D" in 2010
• Attended Hillsdale College on a football scholarship and studied theatre at the University of Miami
• Specialized in horror films early in his career, directing films like "Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things" and "Murder by Decree" in the 1970s
• Quote: "[on "Porky's"] "We made it clear that they were contemptuous of the racism around them ․․․ And it's the same thing with the women ․․․ It's continually the men who [are] made to be fools, while the girls are allowed to express their sexuality․""
• Best known as the director of "A Christmas Story," "Porky's" and "Black Christmas․"
• Also directed an often forgotten sequel to "A Christmas Story" in 1994 called "It Runs in the Family․"