Robert Mason Cawley

1949

"Bob Cawley died in Las Vegas Nevada after a short illness. He was an active writer, teacher, speaker, film director, pianist& singer, film and TV director etc. for his adult life until his sudden death.

An obituary is not available at this time, but the entertainment industry has suffer a great loss.ad will be on the GMSAA Website when available

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ROBERT CAWLEY

Robert Cawley started his show business career a child actor in motion pictures and won a National Classical Piano Championship at the age of eight. He is a diversified Production Executive. Creator, Writer, Producer, Director whose TV productions have won a total of 20 Emmy Awards. He has served as President of CCW Productions, President of JR Productions and CEO of Multi-Media International.

MAJOR CREDITS:

AIDS: THE GLOBAL EXPLOSION [documentary special – syndication]
Executive Producer
David Hasselhoff, Alex Paen, Jonathan Mann, Surgeon General C. Evert Koop,
Russell Crowe
NOMINATED: PRIMETIME EMMY AWARD “NEWS-INFORMATIONAL SPECIAL”

“ALIVE” [Paul Webb Productions – 132 hours for syndication]
`Producer-Director-Writer
Susan Stafford, Barbara Valentine, Adam West, Arnold Fox and a
host of guest stars
BRONZE HALO AWARD – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOTION PICTURE COUNCIL “BEST PRODUCED SERIES.”

THE AMERICAN HUNTER [Paul Webb/NRA Production [locations]
Director-Writer
President Of The United States Ronald Reagan; Roy Rogers, Harry Morse,
General Joe Foss, Grits Gresham, Clint Walker, Hank Williams, Jr..
World Shooting Championship {Canada]

THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN [Paul Webb/NRA Production [locations]
Director-Writer
Wally Schirra, Christopher George, Roy Rogers, Garry Anderson, Matt Dryke,
Patrick Wayne, John Riggens

RAY ANTHONY TV SPECIAL [NBC-TV]
Producer-Director
Mavis Rivers, Laurenda Almeida, Nat “King” Cole, Charlie Barnett
Steve Allen

CURT MASSEY SHOW – NBC-TV SERIES -3 YEARS -5 DAYS A WEEK
Producer-Director
Curt Massey, Liltin’ Martha Tilton, Country Washburn Orchestra.
Guests included Gordon MacRae, Jack Teagarden
WINNER: 3 EMMY AWARDS

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE – [Paul Webb Productions]
Producer-Director
Robert Stack, Rena Winters, Della Reese
WINNER: ANGEL AWARD – BEST FAMILY TV SPECIAL

BUTTERFLY [feature film] [Riklis Productions] [Nevada locations]
Production Executive
Orson Welles, Pia Zadora, Stacy Keach, Lois Nettleton, James Franciscus,
Edward Albert, Ed McMahan, June Lockhart
NOMINATED FOR THREE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS INCLUDING BEST
PICTURE. FIRST MOVIE RELEASED ON VHS TO GO PLATINUM. SOLD THREE MILLION COPIES AT $89.90 EACH

FRANKIE CARLE SHOW [A/C PRODUCTIONS – 26 half-hours –syndication]
{Top Of The Mark, San Francisco}
Producer-Director-Writer
Liltin’ Martha Tilton, The Lancers, Al Pellegrini and his Music,
Dick Noel, Curt Massey, Ernie Ford, Al Morgan and many other guest stars

COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION Development Deals for TV Movies and Series

COTTON BOWL FOOTBALL [CBS-TV] {Dallas, Texas]
Producer
Jack Drees, Hal Fisher

“DANGER. WILD CARGO” Worman Productions – 26 half-hours
Director
Jungle Jack Adam, Bob Corrigan, Vel Ritchie, Mel Koonz and a variety of wild animals

FAITH OF OUR CHILDREN [NBC-TV] SERIES -2 YEARS] 1HOUR WEEKLY
Director
Eleanor Powell, Beverly Garland, Dale Evans
WINNER: SEVEN EMMY AWARDS

FIT FOR LIFE [Paul Webb Productions] [132 half-hours – Syndication]
Executive In Charge Of Production
Pamela Carter, Lynda “Wonder Woman” Carter, plus guest stars

GLORY ROAD [documentary feature film] [Bob Green Productions]
Producer-Director
Anita Bryant, Bob Hope , Eddie King, Bert Parks

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AFN [German TV Nerwork – 90 Minute Special]
Director
President Of The United States Ronald Reagan; Les Brown Orchestra, Johnny Desmond, Tex Beneke, Helen O’Connell, Johnny Grant, Tony Bennett,
Frank Sinatra, Jr., Billy May, LA Jazz Choir, Glenn Campbell, Herb Jefferies,
Wolfman Jack, Eddie Dean, Ray Coniff, Frankie Laine, Rosemary Clooney,
The King Sisters, Scatman Crothers, Art Van Dame Quintet, Johnny Cash,
Laurenda Almedia

HAWAIIAN HONEYMOON SECRETS {J. Walter Thompson Agency] [Hawaii]
Producer-Director
John Harlan, Charlie Brill, Mitzi McCall, Dick Gautier, Barbara Stewart

HOLLYWOOD BACKSTAGE [NBC-TV]
Director – Writer
Fran Scott, Mavis Rivers, Al Pellegrini Quartet, Marilyn Lovell, Johnny Drake,
Dick Cathcart, Fran Scott Singers

CHET HUNTLEY REPORTS [NBC NEWS]
Director
Chet Huntley

JUKE BOX JURY [NBC-TV - series]
Director
Peter Potter, Gordon MacRae, Dorothy Provine, Gloria DeHaven, Al Martino,
Nat “King” Cole, The Lettermen, and many top guest stars
WINNER: TWO EMMY AWARDS

STAN KENTON: MY WORLD IS MUSIC [NBC-TV] [SPECIAL]
Producer-Director
Mavis Rivers, Les McCann Trio, John Tyman

JACK LATHAM NEWS [NBC NEWS]
Director
WINNER: 3 EMMY AWARDS

“THE LAW AND THE LADY” [MGM/UA – pilot]
Co-writers: Bob Cawley / Samuel Marx

“TROPICANA” [MGM/UA –pilot] Samuel Marx & Bob Cawley Co-writers

PETER MARSHALL & THE BIG BAND {Com-World Productions]
Producer
Teresa Brewer, Robert Goulet, The Lennon Sisters, Jimmy Lynch,
Chapter Five, Musical Director, Al Pellegrini

MUSICL REUNION [Paul Webb Productions – 6 hours – syndication]
Director-Writer
Johnnie Ray, Andy Russell, Buddy Greco, The Modernaires, Frankie Laine,
Kay Starr

MY LITTLE CORNER OF THE WORLD [ Bob Green Productions – 90 minutes]
[shot on various locations around the USA]
Producer-Director-Writer
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr, Anita Bryant, Bob Hope, Pat Boone, Bert Parks, Lulu Roman,
General William C. Westmoreland, Tex Beneke, The West Point Glee Club,
The Imperials, West Point Corps of Cadets, Ralph Carmichel’s Orchestra
WINNER: FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AND AMERICAN FAMILY HERITAGE AWARDS. BEST SELLING SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

MYTH OR REALITY [Paul Webb Productions - syndication]
Producer-Director
Rena Winters, Dr. Kerry Gaynor, Gene Thompson, Loretta Kruger, Steve Tackas,
Eddie King

MY WORLD IS MUSIC [Paul Webb Productions]
Producer
Frank Sinatra, Jr., Johnny London, Turley Richards, Johnny Mathis
Lynn Anderson, Ray Eberle

NBA ALL-STARS [ABC]
Producer-Writer
Ed MacCauley, Jerry West, Bob Pettit, Wilt Chamberlin, Red Aurbach,
Ben Kerner, Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor

ONE MORE TIME [Armstrong, Cawley, Marshall 1-hour TV Special]
Producer-Director
Peter Marshall, Bob Eberly, Helen O’Connell, Maylon Clark, Modernaires,
Tex Beneke and his Orchestra
BEST SELLING SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

OPENING NIGHT [ABC – 2 hour special]
Producer
Johnny Mercer, Host: Curt Massey, Nat “King” Cole, Bobby Troup Trio, Peter Potter, Dodie Stevens, Stan Freeberg, Mary Kay Trio, Al Viola, Stan Kenton,
Lawrence Welk, Frank Scott, Meredith Wilson, Dorothy Provine, Shecky Green,
Pat Boone, Fabian, Tex Williams, Charlie Barnett, Pete King, Al Jarvis,
Billy Vaughn

ELMER PETERSON WORLD REPORT [NBC NEWS]
Director
Elmer Peterson
WINNER: 1 EMMY AWARD

“THE BOB PETTIT STORY” [ABC-TV Documentary “The Drive Within Me”]
Director-Writer
Ed McCauley, Bob Pettit, Cliff Hagan, Richie Gurin, Lenny Wilkins,
Ben Kerner, Paul Silas, Jerry Lucas

“THE JULIET PROWSE SPECTACULAR” [20TH CENTURY FOX- 90 Minutes]
Producer-Director
Juliet Prowse, Foster Brooks, Clouds Of Joy, Nick Navarro Dancers,
Edwin Morse and 48 piece Orchestra.
CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FIVE BEST MUSIC/VARIETY TV SPECIALS EVER PRODUCED

“SINATRA, LAS VEGAS STYLE” {Datsun] [1 HOUR-TV SPECIAL]
Producer-Director
Al Alvarez and 28 piece Orchestra

“SINATRA IN PARADISE [Sinatra/Tin-Bar Productions] [Bermuda] [1 HOUR]
Producer-Director
Pat Henry, Pia Zadora, Rudy Ford, Rena Winters, Larry O’Brien’s Irish
Brass, Roy Van Noy Singers & Dancers

THE CONCERT SINATRA” [Sinatra/Tin-Bar Productions] [Bermuda] [1 HOUR]
Producer-Director
Pat Henry, Larry O’Brien and His Orchestra

SOUND FACTOR [Paul Webb Productions] [1 HOUR]
Producer – Director
Eddie Mekka, Journey, Roger Daltry, Starguard, Freda Payne,
Johnny London, Sir Elton John, B.J. Thomas, Alan Parsons Project

STARS OF SOUND” {Reina Productions] [1 HOUR]
Producer- Director – Writer
Ray Eberle, Bobbie Gentry, Buck Owens, Johnny London.
Al Martino, Rena Winters

DICK STEWART DANCE PARTY [Westinghouse – 1 Hour series]
Director
Dick with an endless list of current recording stars

THIS IS YOUR FBI {NBC-TV documentary mini-series] [6 HOURS]
Producer-Director-Writer
John Cashell, Wib Burke
SPECIAL CITATION FROM UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

TREASURE OF TAYOPA [feature film] [Reina Productions –Arizona-Mexico]
Producer-Director-Writer
Gilbert Roland, Rena Winters, Bob Corrigan, Phil Trapani, Andrew Farnsworth,
Frank Hernandez

JERRY VALE’S WORLD [Sierra Vista Productions – 26 half-hours –syndication]
{Various Las Vegas Locations}
Producer-Director
Robert Goulet, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Rena Winters, Tommy Leonetti,
Harry James, Liza Minnelli, Don Rickles, Tiffany Bolling, Redbone,
Laurenda Almeida, Garn Littledyke, Bob Newhart, Johnny Mathis,
Andy Williams, O.C. Smith, Vicki Carr, Johnny Cash, Jim Nabors,
Dick Roman, The Mills Brothers, Dick Jensen, Norm Crosby

WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS [ABC-TV] [Football]
Producer
Paul Christman, Curt Gowdy, George Ratterman

“PIA ZADORA IN LONDON” [Tin-Bar Productions] [London/USA]
Producer-Director
Vincent Falcone, The London Phiharmonic, Robert Farnon Conducting

SHOOT FOR THE GOLD [OLYMPIC SPECIAL – NRA PRODUCTION] Producer-Director
Robert Stack, Garry Anderson, Lonis & Dena Wiggers, Matt Dryke,
Dr. Dan Landers

HONORS:

Greenbrier Military College Alumni Hall of Fame:
Production – Direction – Writing - Music

Columbus Musicians Hall of Fame:
Performer – Composer – Musical Director

Wrote : “Raindrops On My Window” for Marty Robbins
Theme for TV special “Sinatra In Paradise”
Score for TV series “Danger, Wild Cargo”
Theme for TV comedy series “In The Company Of Stars”

AUTHOR:

Southwest Adventure [ historical novel]
Components Of Murder [true crime]
I Pledge Allegiance [contributing author- American heroes]
Treasure Of La Dura [novel]
Terrorist Tayopa [novel]
Wheezer [memoir]
The Man With Evil Eyes

SCREENPLAYS:

“The Golden Jungle” [from best-seller by Richard Newhafer]
“Treasure Of Tayopa”
“Black Star” [with Brendan Walsh]
“Terrorist Tayopa”
“Treasure of La Dura”
“Components Of Murder”
“Electro”
“Bare Fists”
“VANpyre”

OF NOTE:

Consultant for Film & TV Ohio State University College of the Arts
Columbus, Ohio

Consultant to the Republic Of Bophuthatswana, South Africa prior to construction of their national TV network.

INSTRUCTOR:

University of Southern California: Producing/Directing Television
Columbia College of Los Angeles Producing/Directing Television
College of Southern Nevada: Producing Television
Producing Motion Pictures
Writing For Profit
Writing Short Stories That Sell
Writing Novels That Sell
Writing Screenplays That Sell
Advanced Writers Workshop
The Music Of Your Life
Creative Writing

LOCAL& OTHER:

BOB CAWLEY SHOW [1 HOUR A DAY/SIX DAYS A WEEK]
KPHO-TV, PHOENIX, ARIZONA

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: “KATHY GODFREY SHOW” ½ HOUR A DAY – [5 DAYS A WEEK] ABC NETWORK RADIO – KPHO RADIO, PHOENIX, ARIZONA

FATHER OF ARIZONA’S “ALL AMERICAN FAMILY” IN USA
SEARCH./ FEATURED ON ABC NETWORK FROM FLORIDA

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BOB CAWLEY SHOW [1 HOUR SHOW/5 DAYS A WEEK]
KOTV-TV TULSA, OKLAHOMA

MATINEE AT HIGH NOON – BOB CAWLEY & MISS OKLAHOMA, LOUISE O’BRIEN [LATER ON BROADWAY IN STARRING ROLE] [5 DAYS A WEEK] KOTV-TV, TULSA, OKLAHOMA

SPORTS DIRECTOR [5 DAYS A WEEK] KOTV-TULSA, OKLAHOMA

SPECIAL CITATION FROM GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA
FOR TV WORK

BOB CAWLEY, FEATURED PIANIST/SINGER “KATE SMITH HOUR”, NBC-TV NETWORK FROM NEW YORK

AL JARVIS SHOW, SINGER-PIANIST, ABC-TV

OWN RADIO SHOW ON WOSU, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

BOB CAWLEY SHOW [5 NIGHTS A WEEK- 1 HOUR WITH LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE & NAME GUESTS- KTVK-TV
PHOENIX, ARIZONA

BOB CAWLEY, PRODUCER-DIRECTOR SPECIALS BY
GOVERNOR ERNEST MAC FARLAND, KTVK-TV, PHOENIX

HOST “PLAY MARKO” 1 NIGHT A WEEK/1 HOUR. KTVK,
PHOENIX, ARIZONA

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR “SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT” – CASES
MADE FAMOUS BY GENE MC LAIN. 1 HOUR/ONCE A WEEK
KTVK-TV, PHOENIX, ARIZONA

IN SEARCH OF YESTERDAY [THE JOE SPAGNOLA STORY]
Producer-Director-Writer [Meredith Syndication] 1 hour

ROBERT M. CAWLEY – AUTHOR CREDITS

TREASURE OF TAYOPA
Wrote screenplay and book
the movie now available as DVD on Amazon.com

TREASURE OF LA DURA
First of Mexican adventure series
Houdini Publishing, Book Available Amazon,
Barnes & Noble, etc.

COMPONENTS OF MURDER
[based on true story of double homicide
and life of world’s greatest investigative
reporter, Gene McLain who not only
wrote award winning stories about crime
but SOLVED the crimes when police failed]
1st printing by Authorhouse with Amazon.com
2nd printing Houdini Publishing. Available Amazon
Kindle, E Books, Barnes & Noble, etc.
Available as feature film and television series

BLACK STAR [based on life of first black
US Marshall] Book & screenplay currently
under option. No release date set for either
book or motion picture/TV series

WHEEZER- FROM SILENTS TO DIGITAL
[Memoir] due for mid 2017 release.

THE IMPOSSIBLE ALIBI
TIGER WOMAN
COP-OUT
(to be published by Oak Tree Press)

“ELECTRO”
Fiction: World’s #1 Rock Artist
Expose of music world
Out of print

“CLUB FIGHTER”
Boxing story: fiction
Out of print

TREASURE OF TAYOPA
Fiction ; Out of print