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Bob Sherman

Bob Sherman was an American actor and writer whose career crossed several forms of storytelling. Born in Redwood City on November 16, 1940, he worked not only as an actor but also as a television actor and voice performer, while his writing included screenwriting as well as work under the broader title of writer. That combination gives Sherman a profile extending beyond any one side of the camera or microphone. Acting for television and performing through voice are distinct crafts, and his association with both suggests a career shaped by different kinds of expression. Screenwriting added another dimension, placing him among those performers whose work also involved building stories on the page. Sherman’s career is best understood through that range. He belonged to a group of working actors for whom performance was only part of the picture: the voice mattered, the written word mattered, and television formed part of the professional landscape. Rather than fitting neatly into a single category, he moved among acting, voice work and writing. Sherman lived from 1940 to 2004. Although no Bob Sherman title is currently connected to the Please Rewind movie collection, his place on the Talent Wall reflects the breadth of his creative work. His biography may be compact, but it carries a clear through line—a life spent working with character and story, whether through performance or writing.