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Robert Getchell

Known for

Writing

Born

December 6, 1936

Birthplace

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died

October 21, 2017 (aged 80)

Biography

Robert Getchell (December 6, 1936 - October 21, 2017) was an American screenwriter. He is probably best known for writing Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and creating the Sitcom Alice.

Best known work

The Client
The Client
1994
This Boy's Life
This Boy's Life
1993
Point of No Return
Point of No Return
1993
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974
Mommie Dearest
Mommie Dearest
1981
Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory
1976
Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams
1985
Alice
Alice
1976
Stella
Stella
1990

Filmography

  1. 1994

    The Client

    Screenplay

  2. 1993

    This Boy's Life

    Screenplay

  3. 1993

    Point of No Return

    Screenplay

  4. 1990

    Stella

    Screenplay

  5. 1985

    Sweet Dreams

    Writer

  6. 1981

    Mommie Dearest

    Screenplay

  7. 1976

    Bound for Glory

    Screenplay

  8. 1976

    AliceTV

    Writer, Creator

  9. 1974

    Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

    Writer

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