Robert F. Colesberry

Career overview

Subject: Robert F. Colesberry (Production career).
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Name: Robert F. "Bob" Colesberry Jr.
Profession: American film and television producer (also actor per IMDb).
Key Works (Television):
Co-creator of The Wire (2002–2008) for HBO.
Executive producer of the miniseries The Corner (2000).
Key Works (Film):
Producer for Martin Scorsese's After Hours (1985).
Producer for Alan Parker's Mississippi Burning (1988).
Producer for Billy Crystal's *61**.
Personal details (if needed for context, though focus is career): Born March 7, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died February 9, 2004.
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Robert F. "Bob" Colesberry Jr. was an American film and television producer. He is best known as a co-creator of the HBO television series The Wire, which ran from 2002 to 2008. Additionally, he served as the executive producer for the miniseries The Corner in 2000.
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In the film industry, Colesberry worked as a producer on several notable projects. His credits include producing Martin Scorsese's After Hours, released in 1985, and Alan Parker's Mississippi Burning, released in 1988. He also served as a producer for Billy Crystal's 61*.
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[1] Known credits: 29.
[3] Actor (IMDb).
[2, 5, 6] Dates for The Wire (2002-2008), The Corner (2000), After Hours (1985), Mississippi Burning (1988).
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Robert F. "Bob" Colesberry Jr. was an American film and television producer known for his work in both mediums. In television, he is most recognized as a co-creator of the HBO series The Wire, which aired from 2002 to 2008. His television production credits also include serving as the executive producer for the miniseries The Corner, which was released in 2000.

Colesberry also established a career in film production, contributing to several major motion pictures. He worked as a producer for Martin Scorsese's film After Hours, which was released in 1985. His filmography includes producing Alan Parker's Mississippi Burning, released in 1988, as well as Billy Crystal's 61*. According to industry databases, he held 29 known credits. While primarily recognized for his production work, he was also known as an actor.
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"Robert F. "Bob" Colesberry Jr. was an American