Robert W. Goodwin (born 1943), billed as R. W. Goodwin, is an Australian-born American television producer and director best known for his work as senior

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of ''

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''. He lives in

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. He also directed and produced the

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low-budget independent feature ''

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''.

Work on the ''X-Files''

Goodwin worked as Co-Executive Producer for the ''X-Files'' from 1993 through 1998. He had first met series creator Chris Carter when the two were working on separate series for

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in the 1980s. Goodwin watched the

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episode, met with Chris Carter, and shortly afterwards was hired as Co-Executive Producer. As Co-Executive Producer, Goodwin was chiefly responsible for all aspects of physical production on the show. He also directed a few episodes per season, usually the first and last episodes of the season. Goodwin's work on the series ended at the end of season five when the show moved production from Vancouver to Los Angeles.

Personal life

Goodwin was born in

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, and spent most of his life in

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, before he started producing television series in

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. In L.A. he performed comedy with

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/ref> He later moved his family to Bellingham, Washington to be closer by. Goodwin is married to actress Sheila Larken, who played Dana Scully, Scully's mother on the X-Files.

Partial filmography

Producer ''High Risk,'' with James Brolin and Anthony Quinn. *''

'' (1993) TV Series **episode 1.24 '' The Erlenmeyer Flask'' (Director) **episode 2.08 '' One Breath'' (Director) **episode 2.25 ''

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'' (Director) **episode 3.24 '' Talitha Cumi'' (Director) **episode 4.01 ''

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'' (Director) **episode 4.24 ''

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'' (Director) **episode 5.01 '' Redux'' (Director) **episode 5.20 ''

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'' (Director)

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