Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
Host of television's favorite art show The Joy of Painting
2011 | 64m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Sherry Spradlin |
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| A behind-the-scenes look at the beloved public television personality's journey from humble beginnings to an American pop-culture icon. "The Happy Painter" reveals the public and private sides of Bob Ross through loving accounts from close friends and family, childhood photographs and rare archival footage. Interviewees recount his gentle, mild-mannered demeanor and unwavering dedication to wildlife, and disclose little-known facts about his hair, his fascination with fast cars and more. Film clips feature Bob Ross with mentor William Alexander and the rough-cut of the first "Joy of Painting" episode from 1982. Famous Bob Ross enthusiasts, including talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue, film stars Jane Seymour and Terrence Howard, chef Duff Goldman and country music favorites Brad Paisley and Jerrod Niemann, provide fascinating insights into the man, the artist and his legacy. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 03, 2011 |
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| Director: | Sherry Spradlin |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | art school, mother nature, painting, art, public television |
| Production Companies | American Public Television, Blue Ridge PBS |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2024 (Update) Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bob Ross | Self (archive footage) |
| Steve Ross | Self (archive footage) |
| Walt Kowalski | Self |
| Annette Kowalski | Self |
| William Alexander | Self (archive footage) |
| Phil Donahue | Self |
| Jane Seymour | Self |
| Joan Rivers | Self (archive footage) |
| Terrence Howard | Self |
| Regis Philbin | Self (archive footage) |
| Kathie Lee Gifford | Self (archive footage) |
| Brad Paisley | Self |
| Bill Bryant | Self |
| Alice Cheney | Self |
| Richard Collins | Self |
| Nancy Cox | Self |
| Larry Dyer | Self |
| Audrey Golden | Self |
| Mike Gorak | Self |
| Doug Hallgren | Self |
| Matthew Scott Harris | Self |
| Joan Kowalski | Self |
| Duff Goldman | Self |
| Julie Newman | Narrator (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sherry Spradlin | Director |
| Spencer Thomason | Editor |
| Carol Jennings | Production Manager |
| David Spruell | Other |
| William Anderson | Other |
| Alan J. Scherry | Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Julie Newman | Executive Producer |
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