Bob Spiers

Bob Spiers

Nascimento : 1945-09-27, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Morte : 2008-12-08

História

Robert Alexander "Bob" Spiers (27 September 1945 – 8 December 2008) was a director. He is particularly noted as the director of the early series of Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2001), the musical comedy Spiceworld, and of the second series of Fawlty Towers (1979). He also worked with Steven Moffat on Press Gang and Joking Apart. Spiers won a BAFTA Award twice for his work as a television comedy director.

Perfil

Bob Spiers

Filmes

Aventuras no Alaska
Director
Kevin Manley (Skeet Ulrich) está desanimado com o seu trabalho na agência de viagens no subúrbio de Los Angeles, quando recebe uma carta dizendo que herdou terras no Alaska de um avô que nem conhece. Esta parece ser a resposta às suas preces por emoção e aventura. Kevin joga para o alto seu trabalho mundano e vai para o Alaska receber sua herança. Ao chegar, descobre que seu avô estipulou que ele precisa terminar uma famosa corrida de trenós puxados por cachorros, para se apossar das terras a que tem direito. Com a ajuda da bela Bonnie Livengood (Natasha Henstridge), Kevin se aventura para salvar o que é seu por direito das mão do corrupto advogado Clive Thorion (Leslie Nielsen).
The Fast Show Live
Director
Fast Show Live 1998
Spice World – O Mundo das Spice Girls
Producer
Os acontecimentos, diretos ou indiretos, que estão ligados ao show que as Spice Girls farão no Albert Hall, em Londres, e que terá transmissão ao vivo para muitos países. Kevin McMaxford (Barry Humphries), o editor de um jornal, tenta armar um plano para o show ser cancelado e as Spice Girls brigarem, pois estas notícias o farão vender muitas edições e, consequentemente, o deixarão muito mais rico.
Spice World – O Mundo das Spice Girls
Director
Os acontecimentos, diretos ou indiretos, que estão ligados ao show que as Spice Girls farão no Albert Hall, em Londres, e que terá transmissão ao vivo para muitos países. Kevin McMaxford (Barry Humphries), o editor de um jornal, tenta armar um plano para o show ser cancelado e as Spice Girls brigarem, pois estas notícias o farão vender muitas edições e, consequentemente, o deixarão muito mais rico.
O Diabólico Agente D.C.
Director
Uma menina, seu gato mal-humorado e um agente do FBI tentam desvendar o sequestro de uma empregada que foi confundida com a esposa de um empresário. O gato ajuda a encontrar as pistas que levam até os sequestradores.
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Director
Eddy and Patsy prepare to go on a skiing holiday to hopefully indulge in the jet-setting lifestyle of the international celebrity elite when Saffy is proposed to by her stuffy, upper-class boyfriend, Paolo. Eddy hits the slopes and has a near death experience where God appears to her and tells her it's not yet her time. When Eddy comes to, she waits for a sign that she should get involved in Saffy's wedding. As she returns to the house, it appears all hell has broken loose- relatives piling up, practically squatting, and Saffy about to lose her mind. Eddy calms her by throwing money at her as they bond together, planning Saffy's dream wedding. What could go wrong?
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Director
Carl Moss leaves jail,where he has taken the rap for his evil twin Sterling,and has been declared a model prisoner. Pauline Sneek,his probation officer - and girlfriend - gets him community work teaching youngsters how to lead law-abiding lives. This displeases Sterling,as he needs the young delinquents for his bicycle stealing ring.
Up Line
Director
Three alternative comedians get involved in a pyramid-selling organization, Pathway, in order to finance their act. They gain great success by deploying their skills as entertainers, only to eventually discover the sinister purpose behind the Pathway organization.
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
Director
Two students calling themselves Carlos and Miguel arrive in Spain dressed as gunslingers to live out their dream of being in a spaghetti Western. At a cafe in a remote town they meet two Australian girls who have picked up a scruffy hitch-hiker and a would-be rapist dressed as a matador.