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Robert Salathiel Sparks

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Robert Salathiel Sparks Veteran

Birth
Peebles, Adams County, Ohio, USA
Death
22 Jul 1963 (aged 62)
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.0891679, Longitude: -118.3160252
Plot
Garden of Legends - Section 8
Memorial ID
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Beloved Husband and Father. Husband of actress Peggy Singleton, Sparks produced a number of the "Blondie" movies during the late 30s and early 40s. Sparks began his career in Hollywood in 1932 with Paramount Pictures where was employed as writer. He joined Columbia Pictures in 1938 and began producing the "Blondie" films. After serving in the Marines during WWII, Sparks joined RKO as an executive producer. As a producer with CBS, he is credited with the development and supervision of such shows as: "Gunsmoke," "Rawhide" and "Perry Mason," among others. Sparks died of a heart attack while driving in Hollywood. Producer - 35 films and television series. Information by Tony Scott.
Beloved Husband and Father. Husband of actress Peggy Singleton, Sparks produced a number of the "Blondie" movies during the late 30s and early 40s. Sparks began his career in Hollywood in 1932 with Paramount Pictures where was employed as writer. He joined Columbia Pictures in 1938 and began producing the "Blondie" films. After serving in the Marines during WWII, Sparks joined RKO as an executive producer. As a producer with CBS, he is credited with the development and supervision of such shows as: "Gunsmoke," "Rawhide" and "Perry Mason," among others. Sparks died of a heart attack while driving in Hollywood. Producer - 35 films and television series. Information by Tony Scott.


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