Robert W. "Bob" Delegall (July 24, 1945 – March 21, 2006) was an American actor,

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and producer. He has guest starred in number of notable television series namely ''

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'' and among other series.

Life and career

Delegall was born in

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.Biography for Bob Delegall at IMDB.com
/ref> Along with acting on film and television he appeared in a number of Philadelphia and

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productions namely ''

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'' and ''The Sunshine Train'' among others. Delegall was also an acting coach teaching actors

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and

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.Actor Bob Delegall dead at age 60
Published: March. 31, 2006 at 10:58 PM, UPI.com After guest starring in number of notable television series, Delegall pursued a career in television directing and producing in 1997. He served as director and producer on the

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sitcom '' The Gregory Hines Show'' followed by directing episodes of the

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drama '' Linc's'' in 1998. He went back to acting in 2003 after a seven-year hiatus.

Death

Delegall died on March 21, 2006, in

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after fighting a ten-year battle with

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.Obituaries – March 29, 2006
All Business.com He is survived by his wife Fran Saperstein, a film and television producer and their two children, Jewel and Eric.

Filmography

References

External links

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