1958Nominee
Best Picture
The Fly
Robert L. Lippert
Actor · Director · Producer
Alameda, California, USA
March 31, 1909
Biography
Robert Lenard Lippert (March 31, 1909 – November 16, 1976) was an American film producer and cinema chain owner, also known as King of the Bs. President and COO of Lippert Theatres, Affiliated Theatres, and Transcontinental Theatres–all based in San Francisco–at his height, Lippert owned a chain of 139 movie theaters. He helped finance more than 300 films, including the directorial debuts of Samuel Fuller, James Clavell, and Burt Kennedy.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1964Nominee
Best Picture
The Last Man on Earth
1949Nominee
Best Picture
Ringside
Career Highlights
1950Highlight
Best Performance
Hi-Jacked
1953Highlight
Best Picture
Spaceways
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The Fly
The Last Man on Earth
Spaceways