Bobby Roberts (film producer)

Bobby Roberts (May 9, 1929 – October 10, 2004) was a musician, producer, record executive and Hollywood film producer.

In 1964, Roberts co-founded Dunhill Productions, which became Dunhill Records the following year. Roberts also managed performers such as The Mamas and The Papas, Richard Pryor, Mort Sahl, Mama Cass Elliott, Paul Anka, Ann-Margret, Johnny Rivers and many others.^[1]

Roberts formed Mums Records with Hal Landers and Don Altfeld in 1972.^[2] The label, which was distributed by Columbia Records, had several notable releases, including Albert Hammond's hit single "It Never Rains in Southern California", and the album Slow Flux by Steppenwolf.^[3]

Works

IMDB.com credits Roberts as serving as producer or executive producer of nine TV or film productions.^[4]

• Monte Walsh (TV Movie) (2003): co-executive producer
• Death Wish II (1982): executive producer
• Damnation Alley (1977): executive producer
• Joyride (1977): executive producer
• Bank Shot (1974): producer
• Death Wish (1974): producer
• The Hot Rock (1972): producer
• Monte Walsh (1970): co-executive producer
• The Gypsy Moths (1969): producer

References

1. "Bobby Ross Joins the WENR Board of Directors as Chairman"
2. "Columbia to Release Mums Products", Billboard March 18. 1972
3. Mums Records Discography at Discogs.com
4. "Bobby Roberts (II) Filmography". IMDB. Retrieved 2011-11-05.