Bob Clendenin

Birth Name:

Robert Treman Clendenin

Birth Place:

Newark, Ohio, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Earned a B․S․ in Engineering from Cornell University in 1986, then went on to earn his MFA in acting at Penn State University
While trying to make it as an actor, he supported himself by teaching an SAT prep class and working a second job that required wearing a hair net
Worked in regional theater for several years before moving to Los Angeles in 1992
Quote: "[on starting acting] "I felt, and Cornell certainly would have agreed, that the world would be a safer place if I were not building bridges․""
Co-founded Circle X Theatre Company and stayed on its Board of Directors even after he stopped acting with it frequently
Known for playing oddball side characters in comedies
Emigrated to Australia with his family in the early 1970s, but came back to the United States for college
Joined the Circle X Theatre Company's championship softball team, playing first base
Some of his favorite names of characters that he has played include Slow Roger, Mr․ Giggles, Plumber Dave, Louis the Stalker, Doofus and Bob the Demon
Successfully grew and maintained a flourishing vegetable garden

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