Background
Vila, Robert Joseph was born on June 20, 1946 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Roberto and Esperanza Vila.
designer developer real estate television personality
Vila, Robert Joseph was born on June 20, 1946 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Roberto and Esperanza Vila.
Associate of Arts in Architecture, Miami Dade Junior College, 1966. Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Florida, 1969.
Editor, English Language Cons., Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany, 1971; stagehand, Wurttemburg State Theatre, Stuttgart, 1972; project manager, Barrett Associations, Boston, 1973-1974; president, R.J. Vila, Inc., Boston, 1975-1985; host This Old House, Station WGBH-television, Boston, 1978-1989; host, Bob Vila's Home Again, Cape Cod and Chicago, 1990; host, Plymouth, Massachusetts host, Plymouth, Naples, Florida, since 1991; host, Martha's Vineyard and Malibu, California, 1991-1992.
Board of directors Plimouth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Washington. Member American Federation television Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Oyster Harbors Club (Osterville, Massachusetts), Friars Club (New York City).
Married Diana Barrett, October 3, 1975. Children: Christopher, Monica, Susannah.