Robert Bassler

Infobox actor
name = Robert Bassler

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birthdate = birth date|1903|09|26|mf=y
location = Washington, D.C., United States
deathdate = death date and age|1975|11|08|1903|09|26|mf=y
deathplace = Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
othername = 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".

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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