Bob Dorian

Bob Dorian

Known for

Acting

Born

April 19, 1934

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Died

June 15, 2019 (aged 85)

Biography

Bob Dorian (April 19, 1934 - June 15, 2019) was an American television personality and actor. He was best known as the primary host of American Movie Classics (AMC) beginning in 1984, where he would introduce films and entertain viewers with classical Hollywood anecdotes, history, and trivia.

Best known work

Evil Dead
Evil Dead
2013
The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead
1983
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
Hollywood Ending
Hollywood Ending
2002
Ed
Ed
2000
The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams
The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams
2005
Remember WENN
Remember WENN
1996

Filmography

  1. 2013

    Evil Dead

    as Professor Knowby (voice)

  2. 2005

    The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams

    as Governor James H. Adams

  3. 2002

    Hollywood Ending

    as Galaxie Executive

  4. 2001

    The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

    as Mike

  5. 2000

    EdTV

    as Joe Hollenback (1 episode)

  6. 1996

    Remember WENNTV

    as Mr. Medwick (4 episodes)

  7. 1983

    The Evil Dead

    as Person on Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

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