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Bob Clark

Birth Name:
Benjamin Clark
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession
Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Assistant director

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․"

Awards

  • 1980Genie - Best Achievement in Direction:Winner
  • 1981Golden Berlin BearNominated
  • 1981Genie - Best Achievement in Direction:Nominated
  • 1983Stinker Award - Worst Picture:Nominated
  • 1984Genie - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1984Genie - Best Achievement in Direction:Winner
  • 1984Genie - Best Screenplay:Winner
  • 1984WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium:Nominated
  • 1985Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
  • 1999Stinker Award - Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!):Winner
  • 2000Starboy AwardNominated
  • 2002Jury Award - Best Feature Director:Winner
  • 2002Critics Choice AwardWinner
  • 2003ReelWorld Award - Best Canadian Feature Film:Winner
  • 2004Stinker Award - Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!):Nominated
  • 2005Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
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