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Charles R. Rondeau

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Charles R. Rondeau
Born(1917-07-14)July 14, 1917
DiedAugust 27, 1996(1996-08-27) (aged 79)
OccupationTelevision director
Years active1958–1980
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Charles R. Rondeau (July 14, 1917 – August 27, 1996) was an American television director.[2]

Rondeau was born in Worcester, Massachusetts,[2] the son of Mable Robertson and Charles D. Rondeau.[1] Rondeau served in the United States Army.[1] He made his debut as a director in the 1958 film The Littlest Hobo.[3] Rondeau's directing includes, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,[2] F Troop,[1] 77 Sunset Strip, Mission: Impossible,[4] Perry Mason,[2] Baretta,[5] The Wild Wild West, Get Smart,[4] Rawhide, The Virginian, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Mannix,[2] The Odd Couple (2 episodes)[2] and Hawaiian Eye.[2][3]

Rondeau directed 44 episodes of the anthology comedy television series Love, American Style.[3] He also directed 15 episodes of the comedy drama television series Room 222 and six episodes of the sitcom television series The Partridge Family.[3] Rondeau directed three films.[3] He also directed episodes of the action comedy B. J. and the Bear, and its spin-off The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo.[3]

Rondeau died in August 1996 in Carson City, Nevada, at the age of 79.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Charles R. Rondeau". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 30, 1996. p. 124. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Leszczak, Bob (August 23, 2014). The Odd Couple on Stage and Screen: A History with Cast and Crew Profiles and an Episode Guide. McFarland. p. 170. ISBN 9781476615394 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Charles R. Rondeau List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Erickson, Hal (March 13, 2015). Sid and Marty Krofft: A Critical Study of Saturday Morning Children's Television, 1969-1993. McFarland. p. 113. ISBN 9781476607849 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Green, Paul (January 23, 2014). Roy Huggins: Creator of Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive and The Rockford Files. McFarland. p. 159. ISBN 9781476613499 – via Google Books.
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