Background
Wilson, Robert Douglas was born on August 16, 1935 in Brooklyn. Son of William Wallace and Francis (Seydel) Wilson.
Wilson, Robert Douglas was born on August 16, 1935 in Brooklyn. Son of William Wallace and Francis (Seydel) Wilson.
Actor, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia, 1955. Page National Broadcasting Company, New York City, 1957-1958. Production assistant American Broadcasting Company Network, New York City, 1958-1960.
Associate director American Broadcasting Company and American Broadcasting Company Sports, New York City, 1960-1967, producer-director American Broadcasting Company Sports, since 1967, producer-director 10 Olympic Games coverages.
Producer American Broadcasting Company"s Wide World of Sports, since 1964, 8 Battle of Network Stars. Director World Telecast Olympic Figure Skating, Calgary, 1988.
Lecturer Ithaca College, New York, 1977, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1978, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1980-1981.
Actor, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, Virginia, 1955. Assistant American Broadcasting Company Network, New York City, 1958-1960. Director American Broadcasting Company and American Broadcasting Company Sports, New York City, 1960-1967, producer-director
Producer American Broadcasting Company"s Wide World of Sports, since 1964, 8 Battle of Network Stars.
Composer songs and ballads.
Served with United States Air Force Reserve, 1958-1964. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences, Academy television Arts and Sciences, Directors Guild American (eastern regional board directors, Lifetime Achievement award on sports directing), The Players.
Children– Theodore C., James West., Peter G. Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1957.