Background
Shanks, Robert H. was born on October 8, 1932 in Sullivan, Illinois, United States.
Shanks, Robert H. was born on October 8, 1932 in Sullivan, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1954.
Talent coordinator Tonight Show, NBC-television, New York City, 1959-1960; associate producer/producer Tonight Show, NBC-television, New York City, 1960-1962; producer Merv Griffin Show, NBC-television, New York City, 1962-1963,; producer Candid Camera, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1963-1964; producer Merv Griffin Show, Group W/Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1965-1970; producer Great American Dream Machine, Public Broadcasting Service, New York City, 1970-1972; producer, writer, American Lifestyle, New York City, 1971-1972; vice president programming, ABC Entertainment, New York City, 1972-1977; executive producer, vice president, ABC News, 1977-1978; chairman, Comco Prodns., Inc., Los Angeles, 1979-1986; executive producer The Morning Program, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1986-1987; president, television America, Inc., New York City, 1987; managing director, 10 television Australia, 1989. Chairman Australian Comco Prodns. Ltd.; consultant Nine Network, since 1990.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (Board of Governors 1973-1977), Writers Guild American, Authors Guild.