Richard L. Bare

Known for The Twilight Zone · Maverick

Richard Leland Bare (August 12, 1913 – March 28, 2015) was an American director, producer, and screenwriter of television shows and short films. Born in Turlock, California, he attended USC School of Cinematic Arts where he directed his most notable student film, The Oval Portrait, an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's story. He became notable post-graduation for writing and directing the Joe McDoakes series of short films for Warner…

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Richard Leland Bare (August 12, 1913 – March 28, 2015) was an American director, producer, and screenwriter of television shows and short films.

Born in Turlock, California, he attended USC School of Cinematic Arts where he directed his most notable student film, The Oval Portrait, an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's story. He became notable post-graduation for writing and directing the Joe McDoakes series of short films for Warner Brothers between 1942 and 1956, featuring George O'Hanlon in the title role.

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Filmography

Movies

The Oval PortraitDirector

1934

Two Gun TroubadorScreenplay

1939

Two Gun TroubadorStory

1939

So You Think You Need GlassesDirector

1942

So You Want to Give Up SmokingDirector

1942

So You Think You're AllergicDirector

1945

So You Think You're AllergicWriter

1945

Peeks at HollywoodWriter

1946

So You Think You're a Nervous WreckDirector

1946

So You Think You're a Nervous WreckWriter

1946

So You Want to Keep Your HairDirector

1946

So You Want to Play the HorsesDirector

1946

So You Want to Play the HorsesScreenplay

1946

So You Want to Be a SalesmanWriter

1947

So You Want to Be a SalesmanDirector

1947

So You Want to Be in PicturesScreenplay

1947

So You Want to Be in PicturesDirector

1947

So You Want to Hold Your WifeDirector

1947

So You Want to Hold Your WifeWriter

1947

So You're Going on a VacationDirector

1947

So You're Going on a VacationWriter

1947

So You're Going to Be a FatherDirector

1947

So You're Going to Be a FatherWriter

1947

Smart Girls Don't TalkDirector

1948

So You Want an ApartmentDirector

1948

So You Want an ApartmentWriter

1948

So You Want to Be a DetectiveWriter

1948

So You Want to Be a DetectiveDirector

1948

So You Want to Be a GamblerDirector

1948

So You Want to Be a GamblerWriter

1948

So You Want to Be in PoliticsDirector

1948

So You Want to Be on the RadioDirector

1948

So You Want to Be on the RadioWriter

1948

So You Want to Build a HouseDirector

1948

So You Want to Build a HouseWriter

1948

Flaxy MartinDirector

1949

So You Want to Be a Baby SitterDirector

1949

So You Want to Be a Muscle ManDirector

1949

So You Want to Be a Muscle ManWriter

1949

So You Want to Be an ActorDirector

1949

So You Want to Be an ActorWriter

1949

So You Want to Be PopularDirector

1949

So You Want to Be PopularWriter

1949

So You Want to Get Rich QuickDirector

1949

So You're Having In-Law TroubleDirector

1949

The House Across the StreetDirector

1949

Hurricane at Pilgrim HillDirector

1950

Return of the FrontiersmanDirector

1950

So You Think You're Not GuiltyDirector

1950

So You Think You're Not GuiltyWriter

1950

So You Think You're Not GuiltyProducer

1950

So You Want a RaiseWriter

1950

So You Want a RaiseDirector

1950

So You Want to Hold Your HusbandWriter

1950

So You Want to Hold Your HusbandDirector

1950

So You Want to MoveWriter

1950

So You Want to MoveDirector

1950

So You Want to Throw a PartyDirector

1950

So You're Going to Have an OperationDirector

1950

So You're Going to Have an OperationWriter

1950

The Grass Is Always GreenerDirector

1950

This Side of the LawDirector

1950

So You Want to Be a BachelorDirector

1951

So You Want to Be a BachelorScreenplay

1951

So You Want to Be a CowboyDirector

1951

So You Want to Be a CowboyWriter

1951

So You Want to Be a HandymanDirector

1951

So You Want to Be a Paper HangerDirector

1951

So You Want to Be a Paper HangerWriter

1951

So You Want to Be a PlumberDirector

1951

So You Want to Be a PlumberWriter

1951

So You Want to Buy a Used CarDirector

1951

The Screen DirectorStagehand on Telephone (uncredited)

1951

The Screen DirectorWriter

1951

The Screen DirectorDirector

1951

So You Never Tell a LieDirector

1952

So You Never Tell a LieWriter

1952

So You Want to Enjoy LifeDirector

1952

So You Want to Enjoy LifeProducer

1952

So You Want to Enjoy LifeWriter

1952

So You Want to Get It WholesaleDirector

1952

So You Want to Go to a ConventionDirector

1952

So You Want to Go to a ConventionWriter

1952

So You Want to Wear the PantsScreenplay

1952

So You Want to Wear the PantsDirector

1952

So You're Going to the DentistDirector

1952

Prisoners of the CasbahDirector

1953

So You Love Your DogDirector

1953

So You Think You Can't SleepDirector

1953

So You Think You Can't SleepScreenplay

1953

So You Want a Television SetDirector

1953

So You Want a Television SetWriter

1953

So You Want to Be a MusicianDirector

1953

So You Want to Be a MusicianWriter

1953

So You Want to Be an HeirDirector

1953

So You Want to Learn to DanceDirector

1953

So You Want to Learn to DanceWriter

1953

So You Want to Be a BankerDirector

1954

So You Want to Be Your Own BossDirector

1954

So You Want to Go to a NightclubDirector

1954

So You Want to Know Your RelativesDirector

1954

So You Want to Know Your RelativesProducer

1954

So You Want to Know Your RelativesWriter

1954

So You're Having Neighbor TroubleDirector

1954

So You're Taking in a RoomerDirector

1954

So You Don't Trust Your WifeDirector

1955

So You Want a Model RailroadDirector

1955

So You Want a Model RailroadProducer

1955

So You Want a Model RailroadWriter

1955

So You Want to Be a GladiatorDirector

1955

So You Want to Be a PolicemanDirector

1955

So You Want to Be a V.P.Writer

1955

So You Want to Be a V.P.Producer

1955

So You Want to Be a V.P.Director

1955

So You Want to Be on a JuryDirector

1955

So You Think the Grass Is GreenerDirector

1956

So You Want to Be PrettyDirector

1956

So You Want to Be PrettyWriter

1956

So You Want to Play the PianoDirector

1956

So Your Wife Wants to WorkProducer

1956

So Your Wife Wants to WorkDirector

1956

So Your Wife Wants to WorkWriter

1956

Shoot-Out at Medicine BendDirector

1957

Girl on the RunDirector

1958

This Rebel BreedDirector

1960

I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl CrewProducer

1968

I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl CrewScreenplay

1968

I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl CrewStory

1968

I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl CrewDirector

1968

Pioneer SpiritDirector

1969

Wicked, WickedWriter

1973

Wicked, WickedDirector

1973

Wicked, WickedProducer

1973

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StorySelf (uncredited)

2002

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationDirector

2019

Television

The Beulah ShowDirector

1950

This Is Your LifeSelf · 1 eps

1952

TopperDirector

1953

LassieDirector

1954

The Joe Palooka StoryDirector

1954

CasablancaDirector

1955

CheyenneDirector

1955

Broken ArrowDirector

1956

MaverickDirector

1957

SugarfootDirector

1957

Tombstone TerritoryDirector

1957

77 Sunset StripDirector

1958

DecisionDirector

1958

LawmanDirector

1958

Adventures in ParadiseDirector

1959

The Twilight ZoneDirector

1959

Route 66Director

1960

The Case of the Dangerous RobinStory

1960

The Case of the Dangerous RobinProducer

1960

The IslandersDirector

1960

The IslandersProducer

1960

The IslandersCreator

1960

Bus StopDirector

1961

The Gallant MenDirector

1962

The VirginianDirector

1962

Kraft Suspense TheatreDirector

1963

Petticoat JunctionDirector

1963

The DakotasDirector

1963

Green AcresDirector

1965

Nanny and the ProfessorDirector

1970

Alias Smith and JonesDirector

1971

Faraday and CompanyDirector

1973

Run, Joe, RunDirector

1974

WestwindDirector

1975

Richard L. Bare

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